UNC-Duke Talking Points
Some stats on the best rivalry in college basketball.
Feb. 7, 2005
Sports Illustrated on Campus named the Carolina-Duke rivalry the No. 1 "Hottest Rivalry" in college basketball and the No. 2 rivalry overall in its Nov. 18, 2003 issue.
Carolina leads the all-time series with Duke, 123-94. Duke leads the series 46-42 in games played in Durham. The Tar Heels have lost seven of their last eight games in Cameron Indoor Stadium since the 1996-97 season (defeating the Blue Devils in 2000-01).
In the 217-game history of the Duke-Carolina series, only one game has been played on Feb. 9. Carolina grabbed a 75-73 decision on Feb. 9, 1957.
Carolina and Duke have met 10 times when both teams were ranked in the top five of the Associated Press poll. Carolina holds a 6-4 advantage in those games. The teams have met 36 times when both teams are ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll. Duke holds a 19-17 advantage in those games.
Jackie Manuel didn't miss a shot against Duke last year (5-for-5 in a combined 44 minutes).
Last year's regular season finale against the Blue Devils was the first time in five tries that Raymond Felton didn't score in double figures against Duke.
Only three games in series history played in Durham have gone into overtime. Duke holds a 2-1 advantage in those games.
Combined paid attendance over the last 10 seasons for Carolina-Duke games: 445,113. Combined paid attendance for the last 10 national championship games: 427,395.
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Some stats on the best rivalry in college basketball.
Feb. 7, 2005
Sports Illustrated on Campus named the Carolina-Duke rivalry the No. 1 "Hottest Rivalry" in college basketball and the No. 2 rivalry overall in its Nov. 18, 2003 issue.
Carolina leads the all-time series with Duke, 123-94. Duke leads the series 46-42 in games played in Durham. The Tar Heels have lost seven of their last eight games in Cameron Indoor Stadium since the 1996-97 season (defeating the Blue Devils in 2000-01).
In the 217-game history of the Duke-Carolina series, only one game has been played on Feb. 9. Carolina grabbed a 75-73 decision on Feb. 9, 1957.
Carolina and Duke have met 10 times when both teams were ranked in the top five of the Associated Press poll. Carolina holds a 6-4 advantage in those games. The teams have met 36 times when both teams are ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll. Duke holds a 19-17 advantage in those games.
Jackie Manuel didn't miss a shot against Duke last year (5-for-5 in a combined 44 minutes).
Last year's regular season finale against the Blue Devils was the first time in five tries that Raymond Felton didn't score in double figures against Duke.
Only three games in series history played in Durham have gone into overtime. Duke holds a 2-1 advantage in those games.
Combined paid attendance over the last 10 seasons for Carolina-Duke games: 445,113. Combined paid attendance for the last 10 national championship games: 427,395.
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