Can Duke prevail in Coach K's final trip to the Dean Smith Center? JasonJordanSI breaks down the case for both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels
Can UNC Slow Paolo Banchero and Duke? A New Edition of the Rivalry Is HereAuthor:If you believe the hype, No. 9 Duke is simply fine-tuning its game against, at best, marginal opponents in the bottom-dwelling ACC as the juggernaut prepares for a deep run in the men’s NCAA tournament.
The road gets even more difficult on Saturday, when Mike Krzyzewski makes his final appearance across town at the Dean Smith Center to face sworn rivals North Carolina. Still, pomp and circumstance aside, with North Carolina hungry for a résumé-building win and Duke looking to turn the proverbial corner back toward dominance, multiple variables will need to be in play in order to emerge victorious.The case for North Carolina
Manek’s ability to stretch the defense will likely draw out one of Duke’s top rebounders and rim protectors, giving Bacot more opportunity to dominate the offensive glass. Let’s not forget that Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe snatched 12 offensive rebounds in the season opener against Duke. That said, the Wildcats lost, and in order for the Tar Heels to avoid the same fate they’ll need Caleb Love to be stellar … again.
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