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Austin Rivers turned Wednesday night into an instant Duke-vs.-North Carolina basketball classic with a single shot.

Austin Rivers turned Wednesday night into an instant Duke-vs.-North Carolina basketball classic with a single shot. But in reality, it was more than just the game-winning jumper that Rivers launched over Tyler Zeller at the final second of Duke’s 85-84 win in the Smith Center.

Can Duke take Kendall Marshall away from UNC tonight?

It would be easier, but not much fun, to come up with a list of UNC vs. Duke basketball games that weren't memorable.

Duke's basketball fans repeatedly chanted "Please don't eat us, please don't eat us" at Miami big man Reggie Johnson on Sunday. The 284-pounder from Winston-Salem ate the Blue Devils alive anyhow.

At a time when the ACC buzz meter is relatively low in the two major sports, the league announced a scheduling policy Friday that will take another deep cut into its men's basketball popularity.

Maryland has played only 13 home games in the Mark Turgeon era, so it's still not clear whether he can charge up Comcast Center fans with the expertise of former coach Gary Williams.

During a week in which The New York Times did a long news report on declining interest among Duke students in their basketball team, the ACC announced a scheduling policy that will take another deep cut into the sport’s regional and national popularity.

One of the most impressive football recruiting hauls in ACC history was accomplished by a single assistant coach working without the benefit of a staff and in remote territory.

Recruit ratings in football can be wildly unpredictable. Fans should keep that fact in mind today as five-star rated players are deemed "can’t miss" college performers by some services.