Duke freshman Cooper Flagg appeared to injure his left ankle after slipping under the basket and was helped to the locker room by two teammates late in the first half. He did not return.

Notre Dame, the winner of the opening game of the ACC men’s basketball tourney at Spectrum Center, earned a date with the Tar Heels at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after defeating Pitt.

Duke vs. North Carolina. Why it matters: This is one of the most sacred rivalries in college basketball, if not all of sports. Driving the news: Duke and North Carolina meet in the ACC tournament semifinals Friday,

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Despite the Tar Heels currently being projected in the field of 68 for the NCAA Tournament by Joe Lunardi, a big win over rival Duke would go a long way on Friday night. It would not only almost guarantee an NCAA Tournament berth,

Following UNC basketball's win against Wake Forest at the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels' immediately shifted their focus to No. 1 Duke.

Duke beat Georgia Tech, and UNC won against Wake Forest, which set up a third matchup between the two Carolina teams this season. This time, it will be at the ACC Tournament semi-finals. Duke, North Carolina set for semifinal matchup after busy afternoon inside the Spectrum Center Duke guard/forward Isaiah Evans led a second-half comeback.