It has been just over two weeks since the shoe explosion heard around the world occurred and added another intriguing facet to the long, storied history of the Duke-North Carolina rivalry.
Duke’s Zion Williamson, injured in UNC’s 88-72 win over the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium, hasn’t returned since then as he nurses a knee sprain. He’s unlikely to return on Saturday for No. 4 Duke’s final game of the regular season.
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Duke (26-4) is unable to clinch a No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament, but by beating UNC (25-5), the Blue Devils would finish second, sending UNC to third, thanks to a tiebreaker Duke holds because it beat Virginia while the Tar Heels did not.
Here’s everything to know as Duke and UNC renew their storied rivalry, including series history and how to watch the game live on TV and stream online.
What time does Duke vs. UNC start?
Tipoff in the Dean Smith Center is set for 6 p.m. ET Saturday night at Chapel Hill. Duke has not won at UNC since 2016.
Duke vs. UNC TV channel, live stream
The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, and can be streamed live via the WatchESPN app.
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Are tickets still super expensive?
While ticket prices aren’t nearly as pricey as they were for the opportunity to see Zion play in Cameron, as of Thursday afternoon the cheapest available ticket on VividSeats will cost you $1,239. By comparison, ticket prices were running over $3,000 for the first game of the rivalry two weeks ago.
UNC vs. Duke all-time series
North Carolina leads the all-time series, 138-111. The two teams have met as ranked teams a total of 70 times, with the Tar Heels only holding a two-game advantage over Duke (36-34). Over the last 180 games, UNC has outscored the Blue Devils by just 38 points (13,669-13,631), a difference of 0.2 points per game.
A whole lot of history
As of the start of the season, UNC sits third on the all-time wins list with Duke in fourth. The two have combined for 38 of 65 ACC tournament crowns and 50 regular season titles.
Who has more national championships?
The blue-blood programs have been to 36 Final Fours and have won 11 national championships, with the most recent being the Tar Heels in 2017. North Carolina holds the slight edge with six national championships compared to Duke’s five. The Blue Devils have won two this decade, but UNC owns the most recent title from 2017.
• North Carolina: 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017
• Duke: 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015
UNC vs. Duke rivalry history
Below are the results of the last 10 meetings between Duke and North Carolina, including the postseason.
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