The only sentence that makes sense at this point in time is this...
"HOLY S**T!"
North Carolina did not lead for the first 39:59 seconds of the game against Duke. In fact, there were times where the Blue Devils were punking the Tar Heels on their home floor, making it feel like they would head back to Durham with a win.
However, Seth Trimble had other plans, as his final home game in this historic rivalry is one he'll remember for the rest of his life.
Tied at 68 with just over 10 seconds remaining, the Tar Heels drew up a beautiful play, as Derek Dixon found Trimble in the corner for what would be the game-winning three-point field goal. While the game had to be halted following the fans storming the court, Duke didn't have enough time to get up a shot in an attempt to force overtime.
Jay Bilas is right, this rivalry ALWAYS delivers!
The Caleb Wilson/Cameron Boozer battle didn't disappoint
Wilson was the best player on the floor throughout, scoring a team-high 23 points. Of those 23 points, 17 came in the first half, as North Carolina would've had no chance to win this one without him keeping them in the game through the first 20 minutes of action.
Boozer, on the other hand, was relatively quiet in the first half, only scoring 9 points. However, he turned it up in the second half, scoring a game-high 24 points to go with 11 boards.
Henri Veesaar comes alive
Henri Veesaar had a horrible first half, but really turned it up once the teams returned from the locker room. After not scoring in the first half, Veesaar recorded a second half double-double, as his toughness in the second half was a huge boost for the home team.
Seth Freakin Trimble!
What a moment for Trimble, who has cemented himself in this historic rivalry. For a guy who has poured his heart and soul into this program, no one is more deserving of this moment.
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— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 8, 2026
There's plenty more to talk about (which we will definitely get to tonight and tomorrow), but for now, holy cow, what a win for the Tar Heels!
Side note: the Dean Dome proved tonight that the arena should remain- that energy was INSANE!