Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown have been ruled out for No. 1 Duke’s game against North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Friday because of injuries.

Storylines abound but the largest is Cooper Flagg’s availability. The favorite for Player of the Year in College Basketball sprained his ankle in the first half of yesterday’s win over Georgia Tech. There are rumblings out of Charlotte that the All-America will not play again in this tournament

There was a development in the ACC Tournament on Thursday that could have ramifications at both ends of the bracket. Duke All-American freshman Cooper Flagg suffered a sprained ankle in the first half of the Blue Devils' win over Georgia Tech in the ACC quarterfinals.

ACC Player of the Year Cooper Flagg was ruled out for Duke's conference tournament semifinal matchup with North Carolina on Friday night in Charlotte.

With the bright lights of the ACC Tournament shining, expect a high-intensity battle between two bitter rivals.

For the third time this season, Duke and North Carolina are battling for their respective shades of blue. This time, in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament, the Blue Devils are out to a commanding 45-24 lead.

Analyzing Friday’s North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAM game to be played on March 14, 2025 on ESPN.

The North Carolina men’s basketball team believes it is an NCAA Tournament team. The Tar Heels (22-12) have won six of their last seven games and moved onto the right side of the bubble in most projections.

The No. 5 seed North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils will battle in the ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday in their third matchup of the season—but this one should be a little different.