Duke edges North Carolina 63-57 behind Roach, Lively

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (0) guards Duke guard Jeremy Roach (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 20 points, Dereck Lively II had career highs of eight blocks and 14 rebounds and Duke defeated North Carolina 63-57 on Saturday night.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports Duke head coach Jon Scheyer celebrates with fans after defeating North Carolina during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Kyle Filipowski added 14 points and Tyrese Proctor 11 for the Blue Devils (17-6, 8-4 ACC), who won their third straight and beat the Tar Heels (15-8, 7-5) for the first time in three meetings, including in last year’s Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) guards Duke center Kyle Filipowski (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

North Carolina’s Armando Bacot had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his 63rd career double-double, extending his own program record, Leaky Black had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Caleb Love added 12 points and RJ Davis 11.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina forward Jalen Washington, left, looks to pass the ball while guarded by Duke center Dereck Lively II (1) and guard Jeremy Roach (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Roach scored eight of Duke’s final 10 points, including the last four after Lively’s tiebreaking dunk with 1:35 to go. North Carolina missed its last five shots, including a trio of 3-point tries in the final minute.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina guard R.J. Davis brings the ball upcourt against Duke in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

The Blue Devils’ six-point winning margin matched their largest lead.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) looks to shoot while guarded by Duke guard Jacob Grandison (13) and forward Mark Mitchell (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Neither team reached 40% shooting but Duke outscored North Carolina 20-2 off fast breaks and was 11 of 15 at the free-throw line to only 2 of 3 for the Tar Heels.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

The stat sheet was fairly even at halftime when Duke led 33-32 except for one telling stat, a 16-0 advantage for the Blue Devils on fast-break points as they scored repeatedly off transition.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) drives to the basket while guarded by Duke center Ryan Young (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

A 14-5 run erased a seven-point North Carolina lead — the Tar Heels’ largest — and put Duke in front 26-24 with just under four minutes left in the half. A Proctor 3-pointer broke the fourth tie before Bacot cut it to the one-point margin at the break. Bacot had 12 points in the first half. Roach had 10.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) looks to shoot while guarded by Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

The game matched two men who played in this rivalry and are now leading the programs they played for: first-year Duke coach Jon Scheyer and Hubert Davis, in his second year for North Carolina.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) drives to the basket while guarded by Duke forward Mark Mitchell (25) and guard Jeremy Roach, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

The teams will meet again in their regular-season finale at Chapel Hill on March 4. Duke plays at No. 23 Miami on Monday. North Carolina is at Wake Forest on Tuesday.

© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5) guards against North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports Duke center Dereck Lively II (1) guards against North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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Duke student fans cheer before an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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