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Sweet 16: Duke men's basketball team faces familiar foe in Caleb Love
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss how Duke will play Arizona on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. Arizona guard Caleb Love used to play for North Carolina. Love's 3-pointer in the 2022 Final Four eliminated Duke from the tournament and ended legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski's career.

Murphy: Duke has all the answers as it chases another national title
The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils advanced to their second consecutive Sweet 16 with an easy victory over No. 9 seed Baylor.

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Holliday: Duke turns full attention to NCAA Tournament
Duke enters the NCAA Tournament with the ultimate goal in mind -- winning it all.

2025 NCAA Tournament top storylines: Cooper Flagg's health, Why wasn't Duke the No. 1 overall seed?
"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss Cooper Flagg's left ankle injury before the start of the NCAA Tournament. The guys also discuss why Duke wasn't the No. 1 overall seed over Auburn.

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Holliday: Heels squeeze into NCAA field
North Carolina is headed to Dayton to play San Diego State Tuesday in the NCAA Tournament First Four (9:10 p.m., truTV). The Tar Heels earned the very last at large bid.

ACC Tournament preview: Duke is No. 1 + Can UNC make NCAA Tournament?
"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez share their thoughts about Duke, UNC and NC State before the start of the 2025 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Holliday: What UNC must do in Charlotte
North Carolina now looks like an NCAA Tournament team. But the Tar Heels do not at present have the credentials to get a tournament bid.

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Welter: Drake Powell and his Cajun Pasta have all the right ingredients
Pat Welter sits down with UNC freshman Drake Powell to try his Cajun Pasta at The Town Hall Grill in Chapel Hill.

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Holliday: NC State looking for new coach after worst season in 30 years
Kevin Keatts' last game as head coach at NC State was like so many others in this woebegone season. His Wolfpack played well at times, actually led Miami for 37 minutes, but ultimately collapsed amid a flurry of poor shots, indifferent transition defense, and one very large missed box out.

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Lea: The 'Duke Tax.' Why Jon Scheyer isn't being considered for ACC Coach of the Year, but should be
Jon Scheyer should be voted ACC Coach of the Year, but he won't be considered because of one reason.

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Holliday: Illinois impressive resume no match for Blue Devils
Duke scored 54 points in the first half even though star Cooper Flagg made just one basket. The explosive Devils piled up 56 in the second half as Flagg swished a three and added two monster dunks for a total of 16 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Baseline Thoughts: UNC piles on NC State, Wolfpack on thin ice
WRAL's Pat Welter and Louis Fernandez discuss UNC's 97-73 win over NC State and what it means for the Tar Heels and Wolfpack moving forward.

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Holliday: Duke rebounds with a fury
Duke has demonstrated its players have the belief and the hunger to get better every day.

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13th ACC game unlucky for Duke as Dickie V returns
Dick Vitale's return to broadcasting coincided with Clemson's upset victory over previously undefeated Duke, fueled by inspired play and dominant inside performance.

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Holliday: Historic 20-0 ACC season in sights for Duke after crushing win over UNC
Bob Holliday says Duke's 2025 team is drawing valid comparisons to the 1999 squad that went undefeated in ACC play.

Duke dominates UNC: Will the Tar Heels make the NCAA Tournament?
"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez shared their thoughts about what's next after Duke's 87-70 win over North Carolina.

How Duke basketball built a national championship contender
There have been plenty of college basketball teams that look dominate on paper, but Duke's intentional roster construction has translated to a national title contender on the court.

After lopsided loss to Duke, struggling UNC running out of time to salvage season
UNC coach Hubert Davis says his Tar Heels have yet to reach their full potential. They are running out of time.

Welter: If Hubert Davis keeps living in the past, he'll get left there
Pat Welter explains why Tar Heels head basketball coach needs to adapt with the times while holding onto tradition, or he may be left in the past.