The Duke basketball program had only two national titles to its name the last time the ACC Coach of the Year trophy landed in Durham.

Duke stormed through the ACC tournament, finishing with a second-half surge for the ages to beat NC State and deliver the championship.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Duke Blue Devils vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAAW game from March 8, 2025 on ESPN.

Duke played down a man — or two — for most of February and the first two games of March. For the final regular-season game at UNC, the Blue Devils had all players available.

The second of two games scheduled annually between Duke and North Carolina will be played later Saturday inside the Dean Smith Center. It should be a fun scene. But the juice that used to accompany the matchup is lacking in part because,

Analyzing Saturday’s Duke at North Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.