Here is a look at UNC’s 15th loss in 32 games.
***With the loss, Carolina’s all-time record versus Duke dropped to 123-92.
***Carolina has won just two of the last 14 meetings between the schools.
***UNC is now 8-11 in ACC tournament play against Duke.
***UNC has now lost four straight ACC tournament games to the Blue Devils.
***The last time UNC lost in the semifinals of the ACC tournament was in 1984. UNC fell to Duke that day as well.
***This was the first time since 1984 that UNC and Duke have met in the ACC semifinals.
The loss ended Carolina’s 10-game winning streak at the Greensboro Coliseum.
***UNC is now 100-26 all-time at the Greensboro Coliseum.
***The Tar Heels are now 31-11 at the Greensboro Coliseum in ACC tournament play.
***UNC started four freshmen and a sophomore while Duke started two freshmen, a sophomore, a junior, and a senior.
***Sean May played 10 minutes and scored four points, had three rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist.
***May scored four quick points upon entering the game.
***Duke didn’t hit a 3-pointer in the second half yet still shot 53.3% (8-15) for the game.
***Duke has advanced to the ACC title game for the sixth consecutive season.
***UNC’s ACC tournament titles: 1957, 1961, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998.
Senior writer Andrew Jones is in his seventh year with Inside Carolina. He also covers the ACC for the Wilmington Star-News/Morning Star and can be reached via e-mail at: AndrewJones@AM630.net.