3 memorable Duke/UNC Basketball moments from the 2000s
With round one of UNC/Duke set to take place on Saturday, we thought it would be fun to look back on some memorable moments in this rivalry. For this one, we are taking it back to the 2000s.
By Austin Owens
Danny Green dunk on Greg Paulus
When UNC and Duke squared off at Cameron Indoor Stadium back in 2008, Danny Green provided us with an iconic moment. The Tar Heels led Duke 34-26 with about 2:30 left in the first half of play. Duke point guard Greg Paulus missed a long three point attempt which led to a UNC run out.
Paulus found himself trying to stop a three on one fastbreak of Danny Green, Marcus Ginyard and Tyler Hansbrough. Green passed ahead early to Ginyard who gave it right back to let Danny Green do this and push the advantage to double digits: