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Duke staffers 'got punched in the face' as UNC fans stormed court after upset win, coach says

After North Carolina's dramatic 71-68 victory over Duke, coach Jon Scheyer reported that some Duke staff members were assaulted by overzealous UNC fans storming the court. The incident occurred following a last-second three-pointer by Seth Trimble, which led to an immediate celebration, prompting an apology from UNC's athletic director.

Duke staffers 'got punched in the face' as UNC fans stormed court after upset win, coach says

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Key Highlights

  • North Carolina defeated Duke 71-68 in a close game.
  • Seth Trimble scored the winning three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.
  • Duke coach Jon Scheyer reported that staff members were punched by UNC fans.
  • UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham publicly apologized for the incident.
  • The court-storming occurred after fans mistakenly thought the game had ended.
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Sources

  1. Duke coach says staff ‘got punched in the face’ during UNC court-storming
  2. Duke staffers 'got punched in the face' as UNC fans stormed court after upset win, coach says

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