North Carolina led Duke by 10 points in the first half, led by four at the break and seven early in the second half but Duke, in foul trouble for much of the game, hit some big shots and watched the Tar Heels miss free throw after free throw as the Blue Devils edged UNC 73-68 in Durham Wednesday night.
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