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Rivalry showdowns stole the show in college basketball on Saturday, as the first iteration of Duke vs. North Carolina delivered a thriller. The No. 14 Tar Heel took their first lead of the game with 0.4 seconds remaining when Seth Trimble hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to lift UNC to a 71-68 win over the visiting No. 4 Blue Devils.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced it was fining North Carolina after fans stormed the court after the thrilling upset win over Duke on Saturday:
With so many eyes on Super Bowl Sunday, college basketball will feature numerous rivalry games that will draw plenty of betting interest. Perhaps no sports rivalry is bigger than Duke and North Carolina,
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