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Rivalry showdowns stole the show in college basketball on Saturday, as the first iteration of Duke vs. North Carolina delivered a thriller. The No. 14 Tar Heel took their first lead of the game with 0.4 seconds remaining when Seth Trimble hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to lift UNC to a 71-68 win over the visiting No. 4 Blue Devils.
Whenever Duke and North Carolina get together, the rivalry takes center stage in college basketball. Saturday is the latest example as Chapel Hill plays host. But a couple of hours beforehand brings another great rivalry between Alabama and Auburn.
The momentum continued for Alabama basketball in its fourth consecutive conference victory. Seven key observation's from the Tide's game against USC.
Coming into the weekend with similar resumes, Oregon and Washington will battle Feb. 15 in Seattle for Big Ten, March Madness positioning.