Cormac Ryan scored a season-high 31 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:38 left, to help No. 7 North Carolina beat No. 9 Duke 84-79 on Saturday night, claiming the Atlantic Coast Conference’s regular-season title outright for the first time in seven years.
Ryan made 8 of 12 shots and 6 of 8 3s to help UNC turn away push after push from its fierce rival — and Ryan made sure to let Duke’s famous “Cameron Crazies” hear it with some excited reactions.
Ryan closed out the game with two clinching free throws with 4.7 seconds left for the Tar Heels (25-6, 17-3 ACC).
