Overview

• Duke's Reigan Richardson scored 23 points, including 13 in the third quarter, helping the Blue Devils outscore UNC 21-9 in that period.
• Freshman Toby Fournier recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, rebounding from a poor performance in the teams' previous meeting.
• North Carolina, previously undefeated on the road this season, struggled with 20 turnovers and played without key starters Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly due to injuries.
• The win improves Duke’s chances of securing a top-four seed in the ACC Tournament and hosting NCAA Tournament games.
• Both teams now hold 13-4 ACC records, with one regular-season game remaining before the conference tournament.