I wish I could've gotten a preview up but man, it's been a hell of a day here in Charlotte.
In lieu of a full breakdown, here are the nuts and bolts for tomorrow night:
Here’s what to know ahead of Friday night’s semifinal game:
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
TV: ESPN.
Announcers: Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray.
Series; last meeting: UNC leads 145-119; Duke won 82-69 on Saturday night in Chapel Hill and swept the regular-season series.
Records: UNC 22-12; Duke 29-3.
Stat to watch: 14.
That's how many turnovers Duke had on Saturday night against UNC, though it didn't have any in the final 9 minutes as it rallied for a win.
Tar Heel to watch: RJ Davis (No. 4).
He had 20 points against Duke last weekend and 23 against Wake Forest on Thursday.
Blue Devil to watch: Mason Gillis (No. 18).
The likely replacement for Cooper Flagg in the lineup, though Isaiah Evans and Caleb Foster will probably see increases in minutes.
KenPom prediction: Duke wins 84-70.
Injury report: Obviously, Flagg and Maliq Brown both left Thursday's game in the first half. They're almost guaranteed to not play again this weekend.
In lieu of a full breakdown, here are the nuts and bolts for tomorrow night:
Here’s what to know ahead of Friday night’s semifinal game:
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
TV: ESPN.
Announcers: Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray.
Series; last meeting: UNC leads 145-119; Duke won 82-69 on Saturday night in Chapel Hill and swept the regular-season series.
Records: UNC 22-12; Duke 29-3.
Stat to watch: 14.
That's how many turnovers Duke had on Saturday night against UNC, though it didn't have any in the final 9 minutes as it rallied for a win.
Tar Heel to watch: RJ Davis (No. 4).
He had 20 points against Duke last weekend and 23 against Wake Forest on Thursday.
Blue Devil to watch: Mason Gillis (No. 18).
The likely replacement for Cooper Flagg in the lineup, though Isaiah Evans and Caleb Foster will probably see increases in minutes.
KenPom prediction: Duke wins 84-70.
Injury report: Obviously, Flagg and Maliq Brown both left Thursday's game in the first half. They're almost guaranteed to not play again this weekend.
