The Two Blue Blooded Rivals, Eight Miles Apart Hit The Hardwood In Primetime

If you live in North Carolina then most likely you're a supporter of either Duke or North Carolina. 

How did you become a fan of one of these two teams? Were you brought up in a household that was either Duke or North Carolina or was your house divided? Did you go to your first game at either Cameron or the Dean Dome? Did you attend school at one of the institutions?  

How would a person who just moved here from another state respond to the question who's side are you on? Duke or North Carolina? Would they know how to respond?

The two tobacco road rivals hit the hardwood Thursday as North Carolina takes a short bus ride down I-40 to Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

Duke 18-5 6-4 in the ACC is coming off a   72-64 win over Pittsburgh Saturday where Grayson Allen led the way with 21 points while Amile Jefferson and Jayson Tatum scored 15 and 12 points respectively. Luke Kennard who has been Duke's best player so far this season scored 10 points. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211455492&DB_OEM_ID=4200

North Carolina meanwhile has a record of  21-4 9-2 in the ACC  and  is coming off an 83-76 win against Notre Dame Sunday as their game that was supposed to happen Saturday was postponed, rescheduled and relocated to the Greensboro Coliseum because of a water issue in Chapel Hill.

North Carolina was led by Justin Jackson with 16 points while Isaiah Hicks contributed 14 points. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211457093

Tip-off is set for 8:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN.  "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=1845&SPSID=22726&DB_OEM_ID=4200