RJ Davis can take comfort that he's been here before. It was nearly three years ago that his North Carolina team looked uncertain of earning an NCAA Tournament bid as the Tar Heels prepared to visit rival Duke in the homecourt farewell for retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski.

UNC is reeling. Duke is rolling. The blue-bloods are heading in opposite directions, and that puts even more pressure on UNC coach Hubert Davis.

Roy Williams partnered with Verizon and ForgiveCo to wipe out debt for Helene survivors in western North Carolina.

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That positioning is apt, but I think it’s time to admit their “rivalry” is not equally yoked, even if the circumstances of their hiring and the programs they inherited are similar. This season is the most separated Duke and North Carolina have been in years: As Scheyer propels his Blue Devils toward their best shot at a national title since 2015,

It’s the 39th year for K-ville, where Duke students must tent for tickets if they want to join the Cameron Crazies at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Check out photos.

The Cameron Crazies have earned a reputation as some of basketball's most dedicated fans. The Chronicle traces back some of their most notorious traditions.

2015 — Mike Krzyzewski earns his 1,000th career win, making him the first NCAA Division I men’s coach to reach the milestone, when No. 5 Duke surges past St. John’s for a 77-68 victory at Madison Square Garden.

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with reporters one day before their NCAA tournament game against Michigan State, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Mike ...

Hurley was asked by NJ Advance Media on Friday’s conference call ahead of Saturday’s game between No. 25 UConn and No. 9 Marquette game if any of those comments have an impact on his approach going forward, or if he has a message for any of the analysts.

The Tar Heels won't be able to count on much of a lift from six games against teams with an average NET ranking of 145.5, with only Florida State (82nd) inside the top 100, before getting a second shot at the Blue Devils at home. That means the Tar Heels' opportunities to secure course-altering wins are dwindling.

The freshman has taken college basketball by storm. Now he must cement his legacy in its most storied rivalry.