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Proof that Duke-UNC is the best rivalry in college basketball

When it comes to college basketball rivalries, Duke and North Carolina stand alone. For teams that face each other every year, they have been unbelievably consistent and evenly matched.

Since the 1979-80 season, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels have faced off 83 times. North Carolina has won 42 of the games and Duke has won 41. Over the course of those 83 matchups, Duke has scored 6,454 points. North Carolina has tallied 6,453.

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No. 4 Duke hosts No. 14 North Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday night.

(Thanks to Sports Reference for the numbers.)

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