‘This game is insane!’ Reaction to Duke, Carolina Final Four classic, Coach K’s finale
It was the first NCAA Tournament meeting between long-time arch rivals Duke and North Carolina and it was a classic.
The No. 8 Tar Heels upset the No. 2 Blue Devils 81-77 at the Superdome in New Orleans to advance to the NCAA National Championship against Kansas Monday night.
The No. 1 seed Jayhawks beat Villanova in the other semifinal early Saturday.
The hype leading up to the Duke-UNC showdown was astronomical but the game lived up to its advanced billing. The score went back and forth before the Tar Heels held on in the final seconds.
“Talk about building to a dramatic finish in this Goliath matchup,” ESPN’s Dick Vitale posted on social media.
It was the final game of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s historic and record-breaking career. He finished with 13 Final Four appearances, five national titles.
