UNC Basketball: The Top UNC Tar Heel Dunks against Duke

Mar 5, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans taunt North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) as he throws the ball into play against the Duke Blue Devils in the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 3, 2012; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans also known as Cameron Crazies taunt North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Barnes (40) as he takes the ball out against the Blue Devils during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-US PRESSWIRE /

It’s Rivalry Week in North Carolina as UNC travels to Durham to take on Duke

This week, the biggest rivalry in sports will again take center stage. On Thursday, the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels will face the No. 18 Duke Blue Devils. Regardless of rankings and win-loss records, all bets are off when these two teams face each other.

Duke’s head coach, Mike Krzyzewski just came back to the sidelines from surgery. North Carolina sits atop the ACC standings with a 9-2 record and both teams have hopes of playing for a national championship in a couple of months.

In Thursday’s game, expect a lot of points, possibly a buzzer-beater and most of all, some highlight reel dunks.

In this article, we focus on the best dunks by North Carolina Tar Heels that have taken place in this rivalry over the years. Let this list be a primer for Rivalry Week and the game against Duke on Thursday.

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