UNC guard RJ Davis insists Tar Heels’ play down the stretch and showing in ACC Tournament warrants spot in the NCAA field.

The Duke Blue Devils win their 23rd ACC tournament title and likely clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor missed the front end of a one-and-one, giving UNC the chance for the lead. UNC big man Ven-Allen Lubin was then fouled with four seconds remaining, but h

North Carolina almost came back against Duke in Friday's ACC Tournament semifinals...until a late free-throw was waved off for a lane violation.

“We all make mistakes,” head coach Hubert Davis said — with his right arm wrapped around Withers outside UNC’s locker room. “I’m an imperfect person, so that qualifies me to be an imperfect coach, and there’s 50,000 mistakes I make every day.”

Like in a true championship game, Duke and Louisville are neck-and-neck at the halftime buzzer. Halfway through their battle for the ACC title, the Cardinals have taken a 38-33 lead.

No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to clinch its second ACC tournament title in three seasons under Jon Scheyer.

Jae’Lyn Withers’ lane violation on a potential tying free throw proves costly to the Tar Heels after a stirring comeback.