<P> With Mike Krzyzewski on leave of absence for the year, the Blue Devils suffered through their worst season in well over a decade . They seemed out - manned on their home court from the opening tip, falling behind 26--9 in the first half, highlighted by alley - oops by Carolina's Rasheed Wallace and a reverse jam by Jerry Stackhouse over two Blue Devils . However, Duke rallied in the second half and led by as much as 12, before North Carolina staged a rally of its own . The two squads exchanged leads four times at the end of regulation before heading into overtime . With three seconds left in the first overtime, Carolina led 95--92 and sent Serge Zwikker to the foul line with the chance to ice the game for the heavily favored Tar Heels . However Zwikker missed both free throws, setting up Duke's Jeff Capel for a running, 37 - foot heave that tied the game as the buzzer sounded, sending Cameron into a state of euphoria . With the game still tied late in the second overtime, Donald Williams scored for the Heels and Jeff McInnis stole the inbounds pass for an easy layup, putting Carolina up 102--98 . Duke answered with a basket of their own and after stopping the Tar Heels, had a chance to force a third overtime or win the game outright . Nevertheless, Steve Wojciechowski's jumper missed and Greg Newton's putback drew nothing but air, preserving Carolina's 102--100 victory . </P> <P> Duke took a 42--30 advantage into the locker room at halftime, and led 37--20 over Carolina with less than five minutes to go in the first half . Carolina managed to close the gap to 44--42 with 14: 14 left in the game, but the Blue Devils stretched the lead back to 11 with 8: 44 left . The Tar Heels fought back and pulled within one behind scoring from six different players over the next few minutes . Steve Wojciechowski hit a three - pointer to give Duke a 72--68 lead with 1: 13 to go . Shammond Williams answered with a three to cut the Duke lead to one with 58 seconds left, and Carolina forced a turnover on the ensuing inbounds pass . Jeff McInnis drove the lane and fed Serge Zwikker, whose shot was blocked by Greg Newton, but Dante Calabria was there for the tip - in and a 73--72 Carolina lead . Duke's Ricky Price could not connect on a jumper at the buzzer, and the Tar Heels escaped . </P> <P> Just two months removed from a broken foot that most assumed would sideline him for the season, Duke freshman Elton Brand rallied the Blue Devils from a 64--47 second - half deficit with 12 minutes remaining to a 77--75 victory over Carolina . The victory earned Duke the ACC regular - season championship and Coach Mike Krzyzewski his 500th victory in the most memorable game of the college season . Duke tied the game at 75 on a slashing floater by sophomore Chris Carrawell with 2: 00 remaining and took the lead for the first time on a driving basket by Roshown McLeod one minute later as the Carolina offense lapsed into a series of turnovers and errant shots . Both point guard Ed Cota and freshman center Brendan Haywood had a chance to tie the game from the free - throw line in the waning seconds, but both missed the first of two free throws, and the Tar Heels were unable to turn intentional misses on the second attempts into points . </P> <P> The Tar Heels were unranked coming into the game for the first time since 1990 . Shane Battier scored 14 first - half points for Duke and Carolina turned the ball over 14 times to give the Blue Devils a 17 - point halftime lead . Duke eventually took a 19 - point lead early in the second half . Carolina then turned the tide down the stretch, scoring on 19 of its final 22 possessions, including a three - pointer by Joseph Forte with 5.2 seconds left to send the game to the extra period at 73 . The Blue Devils scored on their first six possessions in overtime and got seven points from Carlos Boozer in the extra frame to hold on for the 90--86 victory . </P>

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