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North Carolina Downs Duke 94-81 - Match Report
Brady Manek scored 20 points and chipped in with 3 assists for North Carolina on Saturday, leading them to a 94-81 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Bettors who backed North Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +11.0 at sportsbooks.
Caleb Love had 22 points for North Carolina and RJ Davis chipped in with 21 points. Caleb Love had 5 assists for them, while Brady Manek was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Duke got a 23-point performance from Paolo Banchero, who was supported by 16 points from Mark Williams. Wendell Moore Jr. had 7 assists in a losing cause for Duke, while Mark Williams grabbed 13 rebounds.
North Carolina was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
North Carolina won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-31.