The Latest Breaking News from Duke

The former Blue Devils guard is leaving Duke to become Kenny Payne’s top assistant with the Cardinals.

The former Blue Devils star gave all credit to the Tar Heels on Twitter.

NEW ORLEANS — North Carolina forward Armando Bacot said he’s been getting constant treatment since rolling his right ankle late in Saturday’s semifinal win over Duke and, without question, he’s going to play in Monday’s NCAA men’s basketball national championship game against Kansas.

The future NBA Hall of Famer would’ve played for one of college basketball’s most storied programs, if he couldn’t play for Ohio State, that is.

The former Glenbrook North star is taking over for legendary Mike Krzyzewski.

NEW ORLEANS — Of course North Carolina faces yet another team against which they’re favored to lose in the NCAA tournament. This time, it’s the final.

NEW ORLEANS — It came for him as it comes for all of us, that line of zeroes, sudden as a scream. The minutes became seconds, and the seconds became fractions, and then the void arrived.

The double-double machine sustained an injury late in the win over Duke on Saturday night.

With a national championship on the line, battles like Leaky Black vs. Ochai Agbaji will determine which team cuts down the nets Monday.