The outright ACC regular season championship all comes down to Duke and North Carolina.
The seventh-ranked Tar Heels (24-6, 16-3 ACC) clinched a share of the conference title for the first time since 2019 with an 84-51 beatdown of Notre Dame on Tuesday. North Carolina last won the conference outright in 2017, a season in which they went on to win the national championship.
The Tar Heels enter the game riding a five-game winning streak, buoyed by senior guard RJ Davis. Davis, averaging a career-high 21.5 points per game, dropped 22 points against the Fighting Irish and is just two games removed from a 42-point outing against Miami.
No. 7 Duke (24-6, 15-4) has looked up to North Carolina in the standings for much of the regular season. But, the Blue Devils — touting just one ACC regular season title in the last 13 seasons — can draw even with a win on Saturday, sharing the crown with the Tar Heels.
Kyle Filipowski and company have ripped off three straight dominant victories since an upset loss to Wake Forest. The sophomore center leads Duke with 16.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
Filipowski shined in the previous meeting between the two teams, back on Feb. 3 in Chapel Hill. He notched 22 points, one of three Blue Devils with 20+ points, but ultimately North Carolina prevailed, 93-84. Senior forward Armando Bacot scored a game-high 25 points, while junior forward Harrison Ingram chipped in 21 in the win.
Here is everything that you need to know about North Carolina-Duke Round 2, including TV channel, live stream and start time information.
What channel is North Carolina vs. Duke on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
North Carolina vs. Duke will air nationally on ESPN. Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (color analyst) and Jess Sims (sideline reporter) will have the call.
Viewers can also stream the game on Sling. Sling is the home for the avid sports fans, offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
North Carolina vs. Duke start time
- Date: Saturday, March 9
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
North Carolina vs. Duke will tip off around 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9. The game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
SN BRACKET PROJECTION: Where do Tar Heels, Blue Devils land?
North Carolina schedule 2023-24
With just one game remaining in the regular season, here is a look at what lies ahead for the Tar Heels, with the ACC Tournament looming.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9 | at Duke | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 14 | TBD | TBD | ESPN/ESPN2 |
Duke schedule 2023-24
Like North Carolina, the Blue Devils have just one game remaining in the regular season and a double bye awaiting in the ACC Tournament. Here is a look at what the schedule looks like.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9 | vs North Carolina | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 14 | TBD | TBD | ESPN/ESPN2 |
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