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Buzzer-beaters, NBA stars highlight best of Duke-UNC rivalry

Buzzer-beaters, NBA stars highlight best of Duke-UNC rivalry

The Duke-North Carolina rivalry has been filled with future NBA stars and intense finishes through nearly 100 meetings in Mike Krzyzewski’s Hall of Fame tenure with the Blue Devils.

Now, with the teams preparing for Saturday’s Final Four meeting that marks the neighboring programs’ first in the NCAA Tournament, here’s a look at seven of the memorable matchups during Krzyzewski’s tenure:

UNC 77, DUKE 74 (1989)

This Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title battle in Atlanta was testy.

A rough-and-tumble game saw Krzyzewski and late Hall of Famer Dean Smith trading words, the teams being separated during a second-half stoppage and Duke All-American Danny Ferry playing with a long cut on his cheek.

The game ended when Ferry’s 70-footer struck iron to nearly force overtime, giving the Tar Heels their first ACC title in seven years.

UNC 75, DUKE 73 (1992)

Reigning national champion Duke was unbeaten and the No. 1-ranked team in the country. UNC, featuring current head coach…

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