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Duke Falls 84-79 to North Carolina - Recap

Duke was victimized by Cormac Ryan for 31 points as North Carolina defeated them 84-79 in NCAA action on Saturday.

Bettors who backed North Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.

Harrison Ingram had 14 points for North Carolina and RJ Davis chipped in with 9 points. RJ Davis had 3 assists for them, while Harrison Ingram was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Duke got a 23-point performance from Kyle Filipowski, who was supported by 19 points from Jared McCain. Jeremy Roach had 3 assists in a losing cause for Duke, while Kyle Filipowski grabbed 7 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed North Carolina were victorious, as the score was 40-32 at the break.

The rebound battle favored North Carolina as they grabbed 37 boards, while Duke only had 27