No. 2 Duke claimed the outright ACC title and the No. 1 seed in next week's ACC Tournament with an 82-69 victory over rival North Carolina on Saturday. The win completed a season sweep of the Tar Heels for the Blue Devils,

The 82-69 win was impressive, despite it being against an unranked team. Rivalry games can always go either way, especially this one. However, earning this victory was a very important way to end the regular season and continue to prove the Blue Devils are the top team in the country.

While North Carolina kept it interesting, Duke escaped its rival on the road, closing out the regular season with a 82-69 win. Four of Duke’s starters finished with double digits, and the visitors demolished the Tar Heels on the glass 39-26.