Duke at North Carolina

Saturday, November 22, 1997

No. 8 North Carolina beat Duke 50–⁠14. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 43–⁠30–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayDuke2–⁠9 in 1997
14
Home8North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1997
50

FinalHigh 53°F, low 37°F, 1.79 in. of rainAttendance 53,500

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Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, North Carolina leads 64–⁠42–⁠4; as played, 64–⁠38–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 29 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina 24, Duke 20
2025Duke 32, North Carolina 25
2024Duke 21, North Carolina 20
2023North Carolina 47, Duke 45
2022North Carolina 38, Duke 35
2021North Carolina 38, Duke 7

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