UNC takes down Duke, wins 8th in row

Marcus Paige scored all 13 of his points in the second half, including two big baskets in the final 2½ minutes, to help UNC beat No. 5 Duke 74-66 on Thursday night for their eighth consecutive victory.

Senior Leslie McDonald added a season-high 21 points for the Tar Heels (19-7, 9-4 ACC), who rallied from 11 points down in the second half to beat the Blue Devils (21-6, 10-4) in a rivalry game postponed more than a week by a winter storm.

It was by far North Carolina's most impressive win during its run. Before Thursday, most had come against teams standing sixth or lower in the ACC standings.