Duke blasts North Carolina in Coach K's final trip to Chapel Hill
Duke ran North Carolina out of the gym on Saturday night, winning 87-67 in Mike Krzyzewski’s final trip to the Dean Dome.
The Blue Devils led by as 28 points and never trailed vs. their arch rivals. This was the fourth 20-point win in Chapel Hill of Krzyzewski’s career.
That was Mike Krzyzewski's 4th 20-point victory in Chapel Hill.
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Freshman AJ Griffin led the way with a career-high 27 points. Most of that work came before the break and in the early moments of the second half. He was 11-of-17 from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.
Paolo Banchero and Wendell Moore Jr. both scored 13 points. Banchero added a team-high 10 rebounds.
This win means Duke stays on top of the ACC standings with a 9-2 record. Notre Dame (9-3) and Wake Forest (9-4) are the next closest teams.
Duke is still trying to secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils have now won five straight games since falling to Florida State in overtime on Jan. 18.
Krzyzewski finishes his career at 18-23 all-time in Chapel Hill.
Duke faces Virginia at home on Monday.