Feb 19, 2015

2/19/2015 12:09:00 AM
A game that was a tale of a few tales as the Duke Blue Devils erased a seven point lead with just over a  minute remaining in regulation to tie the game heading to extras. Then in extras the "Dukies" outlasted the 'Heels as both teams were taking big shots after big shots as Duke wins another classic 92-90.

It was Duke Freshman Tyus Jones from Apple Valley, Minnesota (the consensus #1 PG in the class of 2014 in the land) looking like the first PG off the board in the 2015 NBA Draft Green Room as he goes for 22 points handing out eight helpers with seven boards. His partner in crime Quinn Cook (2011 McDonald's All-American) and no slouch added 22 points as well hitting 6 of his first eight shots from deep. Duke just wanted it more and they stole this one as UNC crumbled down the stretch in regulation.

UNC's Brice Johnson led the 'Heels with 18 points and a dozen boards with Kennedy Meeks adding 18 as well grabbing seven boards. This game though for UNC was all about versatile SF J.P. Tokoto from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area as he goes 15 points and eight boards adding seven helpers. It was Tokoto's "Highlight Reel" Dunks that had UNC Faithful glowing in the dark.

Duke shot just 16 of 31 from the stripe as that kept Carolina in the game early when it looked like the "Dukies" were going to blow it wide-open. UNC then had a stretch from late in the 1st half into the 2nd half where they outscored Duke 32-13 to lead by ten points late.

Duke was +24 in points from deep and that was the difference in the game as the 'Heels could not buy a basket from deep as Money Balls on this day were not on Tar Heel Blue's Side. The #1 overall pick in the 2015 NAB Draft Duke's Jahlil Okafor had 12 points and thirteen boards and a 1st half scare going dow with an ankle injury but came back in the 1st half and finished the game.

Duke moves to 10-3 in the ACC while UNC falls to 8-5...

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