In one of the most dramatic chapters of the storied Tobacco Road rivalry, the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels stunned the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils with a 71-68 victory on Saturday night. Freshman guard Seth Trimble etched his name into rivalry lore by sinking a three-pointer with just 0.4 seconds remaining on the clock.
The Tar Heels trailed for nearly the entire game, facing a double-digit deficit for much of the first half at the Dean E. Smith Center. Duke appeared in total control until the final minutes, when North Carolina staged a furious 9-0 run to close the gap and set the stage for Trimble's heroics in front of a sold-out home crowd.
This victory marks North Carolina's largest comeback win over Duke in 25 years. The aftermath of the shot saw thousands of fans storm the court in Chapel Hill, celebrating a win that significantly impacts the ACC standings and provides the Tar Heels with massive momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.