Buzzer beaters, NBA stars highlight best of Duke-UNC rivalry

The Duke-North Carolina rivalry has been full of future NBA stars and intense finishes by means of practically 100 conferences in Mike Krzyzewski’s Corridor of Fame tenure with the Blue Devils.

Now, with the groups making ready for Saturday’s Closing 4 assembly that marks the neighboring applications’ first within the NCAA Event.

A have a look at seven of the memorable matchups throughout Krzyzewski’s tenure:

UNC 77, DUKE 74 (1989)

This Atlantic Coast Convention Event title battle in Atlanta was testy.

A rough-and-tumble sport noticed Krzyzewski and late Corridor of Famer Dean Smith buying and selling phrases, the groups being separated throughout a second-half stoppage and Duke All-American Danny Ferry taking part in with a protracted lower on his cheek.

The sport ended when Ferry’s 70-footer struck iron to just about pressure time beyond regulation, giving the Tar Heels their first ACC title in seven years.

UNC 75, DUKE 73 (1992)

Reigning nationwide champion Duke was unbeaten the No. 1-ranked workforce within the nation. UNC, that includes present head coach Hubert Davis, was simply one among two groups to beat the Blue Devils on Duke’s technique to a repeat title.

There are enduring photographs of UNC heart Eric Montross struggling a bloody gash on the again of his head and a lower oozing blood beneath his left eye. The showdown ended when Derrick Phelps rebounded Christian Laettner’s missed leaner within the lane as the ultimate seconds ticked off the clock earlier than UNC followers stormed their homecourt.

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis celebrates after North Carolina gained a university basketball sport towards St. Peter’s within the Elite 8 spherical of the NCAA match, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia.

UNC 102, DUKE 100, 2OT (1995)

From Jerry Stackhouse’s incredible dunk to Jeff Capel’s near-halfcourt shot, this sport had one thing for each basketball fan.

Although Krzyzewski wasn’t on the bench for it; he missed a lot of the yr after again surgical procedure. However the sport featured a Closing 4-bound UNC workforce led by future NBA gamers in Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace towards a Duke workforce that will end with a dropping file however nonetheless practically upset the Tar Heels in a rivalry basic.

Capel’s oft-replayed runner from simply within halfcourt pressured the second time beyond regulation, although the Tar Heels held on after the Blue Devils missed two tying pictures on the ultimate play.

DUKE 77, UNC 75 (1998)

UNC gained Spherical 1 simply in a 1-vs-2 matchup. Duke took Spherical 2 in an epic comeback.

Taking part in on Senior Day, the Blue Devils rallied from 17 down after halftime behind freshman star Elton Model towards a workforce that includes nationwide participant of the yr Antawn Jamison and eventual two-decade NBA star Vince Carter.

The sport, which secured Krzyzewski’s five hundredth profession victory, ended with senior point guard Steve Wojciechowski running straight to his coach at the horn for a long embrace amid the uncommon sight of the “Cameron Crazies” speeding the courtroom.

UNC 75, DUKE 73 (2005)

One-and-done participant Marvin Williams helped UNC make a late comeback to safe the ACC regular-season title and Roy Williams’ first win within the sequence.

The Tar Heels rallied from nine down in the final 3 minutes by closing on an 11-0 run, with Williams chasing down a free rebound that had ricocheted amongst a number of gamers and scoring on a whistle-drawing putback with 17 seconds left.

After Williams hit the free throw, Duke’s J.J. Redick missed a 3 for the lead and Daniel Ewing couldn’t join on a jumper off a free rebound to finish it, setting off one other court-storming fan celebration in Chapel Hill.

DUKE 85, UNC 84 (2012)

When it comes to wild finishes, Austin Rivers’ shot has earned its place within the rivalry’s lore.

The Blue Devils rallied from 10 down with 2:38 left for a stunning road win, ending with the 6-foot-4 Rivers – son of former NBA participant and Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers – burying a 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of UNC 7-footer Tyler Zeller at the horn in entrance of surprised and silent Smith Heart crowd.

“I’m undecided we gained the entire combat,” Krzyzewski stated afterward, “however the final spherical, we did, and we gained the sport.”

DUKE 74, UNC 73 (2019)

This was a much-anticipated ACC Tournament semifinal between eventual No. 1-seeds within the NCAA Event. This one featured high general NBA draft decide Zion Williamson and 5 different first-rounder alternatives.

Williamson had exited the primary assembly with a knee damage after slipping to the courtroom a nd having his foot rip through the side of his shoe early on. UNC won that meeting and the rematch whereas Duke’s 6-7, 285-pound freshman missed practically six full video games earlier than returning for the ACC Event.

Williamson had 31 factors, including the go-ahead score by tipping in his own miss with 30.3 seconds left. The Tar Heels had a last possession, however their two one-and-done first-round picks missed – Coby White with a jumper and Nassir Little on the tip – as Duke went on to say Krzyzewski’s fifteenth and last match title.

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