who won the duke carolina game

North Carolina beat Duke in the most recent Duke–Carolina men’s basketball game, 71–68.

Quick Scoop: Who Won the Duke–Carolina Game?

• Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels.

• Loser: Duke Blue Devils.

• Final score: 71–68 in favor of UNC.

• Date: February 7, 2026 (2025–26 college basketball season).

• Deciding play: Seth Trimble hit a corner three with under a second left to break a 68–68 tie.

How It Ended

With the game tied 68–68 in the final seconds, UNC grabbed a defensive rebound and set up a last shot. Seth Trimble buried a 24-foot three-pointer from the corner with 0.4 seconds remaining, giving the Tar Heels their only lead of the game and the win.

Context and Buzz

• UNC was ranked No. 14 and Duke No. 4 going into the matchup.

• It was UNC’s largest comeback win against Duke in roughly 25 years, after trailing by double digits in both halves.

• The finish has been described as a classic chapter in the rivalry, with plenty of highlight clips and forum chatter calling Trimble’s shot one of the wildest endings in recent Duke–UNC history.

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