North Carolina claimed their first outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title in seven years with a triumphant 84-79 victory over fierce rival Duke. The Tar Heels, ranked seventh, secured the top seed in the ACC Tournament and completed a season sweep of the ninth-ranked Blue Devils. The game was not without drama as fans threw water and empty plastic bottles at the celebrating Tar Heels, who waved goodbye in a taunting farewell.
UNC guard RJ Davis acknowledged the unsportsmanlike behavior but maintained a positive outlook, stating, 'We're still going to enjoy it at the end of the day.' Cormac Ryan led the Tar Heels with a career-high 31 points, including crucial free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
