Duke and North Carolina clash in Round 1 with Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson stealing the spotlight, but could the backcourt battle ultimately decide who comes out on top? The storied rivalry heats up as Andy Patton and Isaac Schade break down star freshmen, frontcourt x-factors like Patrick Ngongba and Henri Veesaar, and the keys to controlling emotion in the ACC’s most famed showdown.

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