North Carolina's free-throw violation costs ACC Tournament chance

North Carolina lost to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals after a late free-throw violation. With 4.1 seconds left, a lane violation by Jae’Lyn Withers nullified a game-tying free throw, allowing Duke to maintain its lead. Duke's Kon Knueppel sealed the game with two free throws after the violation. North Carolina had nearly overcome a 21-point deficit, outscoring Duke 47-29 in the second half. Duke played without freshman star Cooper Flagg, who was injured in a previous game. His absence was significant, but North Carolina could not capitalize on the situation.