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Duke Downs North Carolina 82-69 - Match Report

Duke earned a 82-69 victory over North Carolina on Saturday, getting 17 points from Kon Knueppel at Dean E. Smith Center.

Bettors who backed Duke were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks.

Tyrese Proctor had 16 points for Duke and Sion James chipped in with 16 points. Cooper Flagg had 6 assists for them, while Cooper Flagg was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

North Carolina got 20 points from RJ Davis in a losing cause and another 11 points from Ven-Allen Lubin. RJ Davis contributed 3 assists for them, while Ven-Allen Lubin had 6 rebounds.

The rebound battle favored Duke as they grabbed 36 boards, while North Carolina only had 22