Without Cooper Flagg, Duke got everything it could handle from North Carolina — and an unexpected gift that proved decisive in a 74-71 win.

North Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

The North Carolina football coach and Jordon Hudson show off Hudson’s crazy cheerleading skills, as well as her fire bathing suit.

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While the focus will undoubtedly skew toward Duke — with or without Cooper Flagg — UNC, Clemson and Louisville are coming off thrilling finishes in their own quarterfinals.

Duke forward Cooper Flagg will miss the team's clash with North Carolina in the 2025 ACC Tournament semifinal on Friday due to an ankle injury, the school announced. The standout freshman suffered the injury in the first half of the Blue Devils' 78-70 victory over Georgia Tech in the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament on Thursday.

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 night because of injuries. The team announced the status for each player a little less than two hours before tipoff of their semifinal matchup with the rival Tar Heels.