- Matchup: Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina Tar Heels
- Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Venue: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The North Carolina Tar Heels (18-4) are set to take on the Duke Blue Devils (21-1) at the Dean E. Smith Center this Saturday.
In their recent matchup, the Duke Blue Devils triumphed over Boston College with a score of 67-49. The contest saw both teams commit 13 fouls. Duke struggled from beyond the arc, managing only 5 out of 20 attempts. Boston College struggled as well, hitting just 44.4% from the free throw line, making 4 of 9 attempts. Although Boston College secured 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive), they failed to block any shots. In total, they facilitated 8 assists and garnered 2 steals. Defensively, Duke allowed opponents a shooting percentage of 38.5%, successfully containing them to 20 of 52 from the field. The Blue Devils also recorded 15 assists and forced 11 turnovers while gaining 10 steals. Collectively, Duke grabbed 34 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, they converted 14 of 20 attempts for a solid 70.0% free throw percentage. Overall, Duke achieved an impressive 48.0% field goal percentage, hitting 24 out of 50 shots and sinking 5 of their 18 three-pointers.
Cameron Boozer proved instrumental in this game, scoring 19 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He played 34 minutes while securing 12 rebounds and contributing 2 assists, finishing with a 52.9% shooting rate.
Duke heads into this clash boasting a remarkable record of 21-1 for the season. They are averaging 84.1 points per game, ranking 36th in Division 1, while shooting an impressive 49.9% from the field. The Blue Devils are converting 33.8% of their three-point attempts (193 of 571) and have a free throw percentage of 71.6%. As a team, they are averaging 39.9 rebounds per game and have tallied 376 assists this season, ranking 61st nationally. On average, they commit 11.1 turnovers and 16.0 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Blue Devils force opponents into an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and draw 19.4 personal fouls. They rank 60th nationally in allowing assists, having given up 264. Duke has surrendered a shooting percentage of 39.0% (503 of 1,291) and averages 30.1 rebounds allowed per contest. Opponents hit 30.8% of their three-point attempts, and Duke ranks 8th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 63.6.
In their last outing, the North Carolina Tar Heels achieved victory with an 87-77 scoreline against Syracuse. The Tar Heels limited Syracuse to 28 total rebounds (10 offensive). From beyond the arc, North Carolina shot 33.3%, sinking 6 of 18 attempts, and managed 13 of 19 from the free throw line (68.4%). Syracuse converted 29 out of 65 field goal attempts for a rate of 44.6%. By the end of the game, North Carolina shot 27 out of 56 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 48.2%. They connected on 8 of 18 three-pointers (44.4%) and capitalized on 35 free throw attempts, converting 25 for a rate of 71.4%. Syracuse committed 24 fouls, leading to the Tar Heels’ opportunities at the free throw line. North Carolina also nabbed 37 rebounds (26 defensive, 11 offensive) and turned the ball over 11 times, with 3 steals in the game.
Caleb Wilson was a standout for the Tar Heels, scoring 22 points in 32 minutes, shooting at a rate of 42.9% (6 of 14) and pulling down 9 rebounds.
North Carolina holds a solid win-loss record of 18-4 this season. Offensively, the Tar Heels are shooting 48.1%, placing them 44th in Division 1. They have accumulated 1,829 points this season (averaging 83.1 per game) and secured 40.0 rebounds per contest. Their passing game averages 17.2 assists, ranking 36th in college, while turning the ball over 9.5 times a game. North Carolina commits 14.9 fouls each game and converts 68.4% of their free throw attempts.
On defense, the Tar Heels allow their opponents to shoot 34.1% from three-point range (179 of 525) and they have conceded 69.9% from the free throw line. They give up an average of 12.7 assists and 33.7 rebounds per game, ranking them 125th and 134th in college basketball respectively. North Carolina is 96th in terms of points allowed, giving up 70.6 per game, and they have forced 9.7 turnovers each contest while allowing teams to shoot 40.3% from the field, placing them 34th in the nation.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Duke
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