Upset City at Cameron Indoor on Saturday

I am stretching my neck a little on this one: in the second meeting between Duke v. North Carolina this Saturday, the Tar Heels will spoil the Blue Devil's Senior Day.
That's right, you heard it here first. I know, I know, this is a bit extreme, especially given that it is the last time J.J. Redick and Sheldon Williams will ever grace the court of Cameron Indoor in a Blue Devil's uniform. But my money is riding on the shoulders of a coach who has my vote as the Coach of the Year and a freshman that will run away with the Freshman of the Year award in the NCAA.
Carolina coach Roy Williams lost his top seven scorers from last season's National Championship team. Yet he still has North Carolina right in the thick of things in the ACC and is a lock to go dancing in March; something few thought was possible at the beginning of the season.
Tyler Hansbrough, the best diaper dandy in the nation, has been the main reason for the Tar Heels success this season. Hansbrough is second in the ACC in scoring (20.5 ppg), fourth in field goal percentage (.569) and seventh in rebounding (7.4). As Seth Davis of cnnsi.com said, "He's so out in front in the national Freshman of the Year race that they shouldn't even bother giving out second place."
But it is going to take a lot more than a strong performance from Hansbrough to upset the Dukies. Solid outings by David Noel, Rayshawn Terry and Wes Miller are going to be key to N.C's success.
I just think the Tar Heels have the edge in this game. Though I think if they meet in the ACC tourney, Duke will upend Williams' club.
Final projection: North Carolina 76, Duke 74.

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