Duke Surges in Second Half, Outruns UNC 76-61
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Duke closed the game with a 16-0 run in the second half and a larger 24-2 burst overall, turning 24 UNC turnovers into 24 points and defeating North Carolina 76-61. Maliq Brown anchored Duke with five steals and 15 points, while UNC's Derek Dixon poured in a career-high 17 on five 3-pointers but Duke dominated on the boards 42-29 and wore down the Tar Heels. UNC finishes the regular season 24-7, 12-6; Duke honors its seniors and advances toward the ACC Tournament, with a likely quarterfinal vs Clemson in Charlotte around 9:30 p.m.
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