7th-ranked North Carolina defeated 9th-ranked Duke 84-79, securing ACC regular-season title and top seed in ACC Tournament.

7th-ranked North Carolina defeated 9th-ranked Duke 84-79, securing the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular-season title and top seed in the ACC Tournament. Cormac Ryan scored a career-high 31 points, leading the Tar Heels to their first ACC title since 2019. The win solidifies North Carolina's position as the top seed in the ACC Tournament and marks a season sweep of Duke.