Duke to face off against UNC at ACC Tournament semifinal
Duke beat Georgia Tech, and UNC won against Wake Forest, which set up a third matchup between the two Carolina teams this season. This time, it will be at the ACC Tournament semi-finals.
Duke, North Carolina set for semifinal matchup after busy afternoon inside the Spectrum Center
Duke guard/forward Isaiah Evans led a second-half comeback.
Evans is a former North Meck High School star.
He finished the game with 14 points off the bench with a final score, 78-70, against Georgia Tech.
'Obviously, the ACC Tournament is something that … we watch every year growing up, just being able to make the mark I did first game, it feels amazing,' Evans said.
Meanwhile, UNC overcame an early deficit against Wake Forest.
They trailed by as much as 11 points before winning 68-59.
Duke and UNC will play at 7 p.m. Friday at the Spectrum Center.
Tickets for the game are in high demand.
Channel 9′s Joe Bruno checked StubHub, and the cheapest tickets are $74.
Tickets for 100-level seats are between $400 and $700.
The tickets are also good for the Louisville and Clemson game after UNC vs. Duke.
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