Duke beats North Carolina to reach ACC title game

No. 1 Duke defeated North Carolina 74-71 to advance to the ACC Tournament championship game. Kon Knueppel led Duke with 17 points, while the team played without star Cooper Flagg. North Carolina rallied from a 24-point deficit but fell short. Ven-Allen Lubin missed a crucial free throw late in the game, and his second attempt was disallowed due to a lane violation. This victory marks the first time since 2001-02 that Duke has beaten North Carolina three times in one season. Duke will face either No. 10 Clemson or No. 13 Louisville in the title game.