It's Duke vs. North Carolina. What else do you need to know?
Feb 8, 2012 - Edit: Syracuse-Georgetown is in overtime and Duke-UNC has been pushed back to 9:10. It can be seen on ESPN or, if Cuse-Georgetown keeps running over, ESPN3.
One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports adds another chapter to its storied history this evening, as the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils and No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels square off in ACC action at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Duke is at its best when it gets a balanced effort at the offensive end of the floor. The team is averaging almost 80 points per game (79.8), behind a healthy .482 shooting. Four players are averaging double figures coming into this contest, led by Rivers' 14.5 PPG. The standout freshman is followed in the scoring column by Ryan Kelly and Curry at 12.6 PPG each. Mason Plumlee headlines the play down low, averaging a near double-double with 11.6 points and a team-high 9.7 rebounds per game. Plumlee, who is delivering on nearly 60 percent from the floor (.592), ranks second in the ACC in rebounding. Andre Dawkins (9.7 PPG) is inching closer to double digits, as he is the team's top threat from long range, hitting 51-of-125 from behind the arc.
There aren't many teams that can match Duke's offensive proficiency, but North Carolina is one of them. The Tar Heels lead the nation in scoring at 84.1 PPG, and possess three of the ACC's top nine scorers and two of the top three rebounders. UNC boasts of the nation's premier frontcourt, as Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Tyler Zeller are a dominating trio. Barnes can score from anywhere on the floor and ranks third in the league at 17.3 PPG. Zeller (15.3 PPG, 9.6 RPG) and Henson (14.3 PPG, ACC-leading 10.0 RPG) are a devastating duo around the rim. Kendall Marshall isn't much of a scorer (6.5 PPG), but is as good as any point guard in the nation in getting his teammates involved, ranking second nationally with 9.8 APG.
Location: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 8th, 9:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN, ACC Network
For more on the Blue Devils, head over to Duke Basketball Report. For Tar Heels updates, visit Carolina March.
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