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Seth Trimble's Buzzer-Beating 3 Lifts No. 14 UNC Over No. 4 Duke, 71-68

The shot delivered UNC's first lead of the night after a 13-point deficit.

Overview

  • Seth Trimble buried a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to win it at the Dean E. Smith Center.
  • An official review put 0.4 seconds back on the clock, prompting the court to be cleared before a second celebration.
  • North Carolina closed on a 9-0 run for its only lead and its largest comeback against Duke in 25 years.
  • Trimble finished with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, hitting his only 3-pointer off a late find from freshman Derek Dixon.
  • The victory moves UNC to 19-4 with five straight wins and hands Duke its second loss at 21-2, with the rematch set for March 7 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.