Seth Trimble delivered the defining moment Saturday night, knocking down a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina to a 71-68 victory over No. 4 Duke.
The late make sealed a stunning finish in a high-profile meeting between two ranked teams, with the score tight until the final possession. North Carolina’s final shot turned a tense closing sequence into a signature result, sending the Tar Heels past their longtime rivals by three points.
Late-game heroics decide ranked rivalry
Trimble’s 3 came in the closing seconds and proved to be the difference, as Duke had no time to respond with only 0.4 seconds on the clock. The win gives North Carolina a marquee result against a top-five opponent, while Duke saw the game slip away at the buzzer.
In a matchup featuring No. 14 versus No. 4, the outcome underscored how little separated the teams on the night. North Carolina ultimately emerged with the 71-68 win, powered by Trimble’s last-gasp shot.