North Carolina beat Duke in the most recent men’s basketball matchup, 71–68, on February 7, 2026, in Chapel Hill, thanks to a late three by Seth Trimble with under a second left.

Quick Scoop

  • Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels.
  • Score: UNC 71 – Duke 68.
  • Where: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill.
  • When: February 7, 2026 (2025–26 regular season).
  • Game-changer: Seth Trimble hit a corner three with 0.4 seconds remaining, giving UNC its first lead of the game.

How the game unfolded

  • Duke controlled most of the night, leading by as many as 13 in the first half and 11 in the second.
  • The Blue Devils dominated early in the paint and on the glass, building a 41–29 halftime lead.
  • UNC’s offense woke up after the break, shooting over 60% in the second half and outscoring Duke 42–27.
  • Henri Veesaar and others fueled the comeback, and UNC closed the game on a 9–0 run.

Key note

If you were asking about a different Duke–UNC sport or date (they play in football and multiple basketball meetings each season), you’d need to specify the sport and year, but for the latest big men’s hoops clash, UNC got the win.

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