North Carolina Basketball: 5 best games of the Tar Heels' 2016-2017 season

North Carolina Basketball: 5 best games of the Tar Heels’ 2016-2017 season

By Michael Foy | Apr 30, 2017

Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks is interviewed at a press conference after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) reacts after a shot during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

3. UNC vs. Duke

There is a reason Carolina vs. Duke is the best rivalry in sports. Separated by just eight miles and years of hatred, this game always lives up to its billing.

There is nothing better than beating Duke for Carolina fans. This game was a back and forth classic that resulted in a 90-83 victory for the Tar Heels. What will live on more than this win is Michael Jordan’s iconic halftime speech. Jordan was made fun of all across the Internet as much as the crying Jordan meme, but, hey, he turned it into a lucrative business opportunity, and he’s the greatest of all time so who really cares?

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