UNC Men's Basketball Mindful of Duke Game's Importance, But Still Tuning Out 'Circus'

UNC Men's Basketball Mindful of Duke Game's Importance, But Still Tuning Out 'Circus'

While many might be wary of venturing into the dark depths of a college student’s YouTube history, browsing through Caleb Wilson’s will convey a theme immediately: the guy loves basketball. Specifically, he loves this particular game of basketball. The one Saturday night which will pit No. 14 UNC against No. 4 Duke at the Smith Center. Wilson can’t wait. Ever since he visited UNC when the Tar Heels hosted – and beat – the Blue Devils in 2024, he…

With ‘circus’ coming, Davis tries to keep UNC focused ahead of clash with Duke

CHAPEL HILL — Hubert Davis has spent the week trying to keep North Carolina’s preparation like any other game ahead of Saturday’s showdown with No. 4 Duke, even when everyone around the program knows “the circus” is coming. Davis, who has lived the rivalry from nearly every angle imaginable, acknowledged the unique spotlight that comes with the matchup and the challenges it creates.

Dan Shulman: Duke/UNC Always Feels Special

Source: Mitchell Layton / Getty We’re a little over 48 hours away from the greatest rivalry in sports renewing itself, as UNC is set to host Duke on Saturday night in the Smith Center, for the first of two matchups between the two blue blood programs. Carolina enters on a four-game winning streak, while Duke has established itself as the team to beat in the conference once again, a year after winning the league’s regular season and conference to…