Blue Blooded Rubber Match Set For Semifinals
Duke and North Carolina will renew their rivalry for the third time this season but this time it takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.
Duke who has a record of 25-8 11-7 in the ACC is coming off an 81-77 quarterfinal comeback win at the ACC Tournament Thursday against Louisville that set up the third game with rival North Carolina who they lost to just six days ago in Chapel Hill by a score of 90-83.
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Grayson Allen provided an emotional lift during a second-half comeback as Duke beat Louisville Thursday to set up a semifinal with North Carolina Friday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211516731
Grayson Allen scored 18 points, his best outing in a month, and ACC leading scorer Luke Kennard had 24. For the second straight game, Kennard made big shots down the stretch for Duke. He made a three with 4:45 left in the second half gave Duke its first lead, 73-70, since the end of the first. Tatum's 3 with 2:20 left made it 78-73 Duke. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211516731
North Carolina has a record of 27-6 and is coming off an 78-53 win over Miami Thursday at the ACC Tournament.
Isiah Hicks scored 19 points while Justin Jackson was held to just 12 points. North Carolina held Miami to just 36% shooting. Joel Berry and Kennedy Meeks also contributed to the scoring effort with 11 and 10 points respectively while Joel Berry also had five assists. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211516880&_ga=1.98201183.1127014109.1470754128
Which rival will execute their game plan and prevail in the rubber match and move on to championship?
Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN/ ACC Network "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726