In a thrilling rivalry game, Duke defeated North Carolina 82-69, clinching the ACC regular-season championship. Freshman Kon Knueppel led with 17 points, while Cooper Flagg contributed significantly despite early foul trouble. Duke initially led by 15 but faced a seven-point deficit after halftime before rallying with a decisive scoring run. The win positions Duke to potentially top the AP poll with their impressive 19-1 conference record, as they prepare for the upcoming ACC Tournament.
Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.
Duke blew a 15-point first-half lead and trailed by seven early in the second half, but responded with 12 consecutive points to regain control.
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