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Duke's Scheyer says staff members 'got punched in the face' during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes
UNC fans stormed the court twice after Seth Trimble's buzzer-beater 3-pointer, with Duke staff physically assaulted during chaotic celebrations, UNC's athletic director apologized.
- Feb 7, 2026, Seth Trimble's 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left gave the UNC Tar Heels a 71-68 win over Duke in Chapel Hill.
- Students and fans first rushed the court when Trimble's shot appeared to end the game, but game officials ruled time remained and cleared the court for one final play before a second storming.
- During the court storming, multiple people were knocked over and Duke staff members were punched, Scheyer said, and UNC confirmed someone was injured.
- UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham said the school will review video replays to determine what happened and confirmed someone was injured.
- The episode adds to long-running safety concerns in college athletics, with the ACC's fines escalating after a 2024 incident involving Duke player Kyle Filipowski.
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Duke’s Scheyer says staff members ‘got punched in the face’ during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he had staff members “that got punched in the face” as North Carolina fans stormed the court to celebrate a late winning shot in the famed rivalry Saturday night, prompting UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham to publicly apologize.
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Duke's Scheyer says staff members 'got punched in the face' during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he had staff members “that got punched in the face” as North Carolina fans stormed the court to celebrate a late winning shot in the famed rivalry Saturday night.
·United States
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