THIS RIVALRY DOES NOT DISAPPOINT ‼️ SETH TRIMBLE GAME-WINNER FOR NORTH CAROLINA 🔥 https://t.co/...
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The post celebrates Seth Trimble's dramatic corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left, securing a 71-68 upset victory for No. 14 North Carolina over No. 4 Duke in their legendary rivalry game on February 7, 2026, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. UNC staged a comeback from a 13-point deficit, never leading until Trimble's game-winner off a pass from Derek Dixon, following a tie at 68-68 set by Henri Veesaar's 3-pointer. The finish included premature court-storming by fans, a review adding 0.4 seconds, and Duke's failed final inbound attempt, echoing historic buzzer-beaters like Austin Rivers' 2012 shot.
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This post is trending due to the intense UNC-Duke rivalry, one of college basketball's most storied, amplified by the shocking upset ending Duke's 10-game win streak against a top-ranked opponent. The viral video of Trimble's buzzer-beater and chaotic court-storming has sparked massive shares and reactions right after the Saturday night game. Timing aligns with peak weekend sports viewership, fueling real-time buzz among fans.
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- 1Fans stormed the court twice: once prematurely after Trimble's shot, cleared for Duke's final play, then permanently after Duke's failed inbound.
- 2UNC trailed by 13 in the first half and 11 in the second but never led until the final 0.4 seconds.
- 3This win snapped Duke's 10-game winning streak and gave UNC their only lead of the game.
- 4Caleb Wilson led UNC with 23 points, while Duke's Cameron Boozer had a double-double (24 points, 11 rebounds).
- 5The shot mirrors Austin Rivers' famous 2012 buzzer-beater for Duke in the same rivalry at UNC.
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Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish.
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Seth Trimble hit a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to give No. 14 North Carolina a 71-68, come-from-behind win over No. 4 Duke on Saturday.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/no-14-north-carolinas-seth-trimble-hits-buzzer-beater-to-stun-no-4-duke-in-thrilling-acc-finish/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6214567/2026/02/08/north-carolina-duke-recap-trimble/
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