who won duke or north carolina

North Carolina beat Duke in their latest men’s basketball meeting, 71–68.

Quick Scoop

In the most recent Duke vs. North Carolina matchup on February 7, 2026, the Tar Heels pulled off a dramatic home win in Chapel Hill. Duke led most of the way, but North Carolina stormed back late in the second half to steal it at the end.

How the game ended

• The final score was North Carolina 71, Duke 68.

• Duke had been up by as many as 13 points in the first half and 11 in the second.

• With the game tied 68–68 in the final seconds, Seth Trimble hit a corner three-pointer with about half a second remaining to give UNC its only lead of the game—and the win.

• North Carolina closed the night on a 9–0 run, completely flipping the momentum in the final two-plus minutes.

Why people are talking about it

• It was a top-15 rivalry clash: No. 4 Duke vs. No. 14 North Carolina, with Duke coming in 21–1 and undefeated in ACC play.

• Trimble’s shot is already being compared to other iconic late-game UNC moments, like Luke Maye’s famous buzzer-beater vs. Kentucky in 2017.

• Stat-wise, Duke dominated the glass and the paint, but UNC’s second-half shooting surge (over 60 percent after halftime) was the difference.

TL;DR: In the latest Duke–North Carolina showdown, the Tar Heels won 71–68 on a last-second three, so North Carolina won, not Duke.

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