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Tar Heels jump around after epic rivalry win

Carolina’s late heroics, capped by Seth Trimble’s game-winning 3-pointer, gave students, alumni and fans a night to remember.

Photos by Jon Gardiner, University Communications and Marketing, Sunday, February 8th, 2026
A UNC-Chapel Hill student on the shoulders of another student as the crowd spills out onto the court of the Dean E. Smith Center following the win against Duke.
Tar Heels celebrate following Carolina’s 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Dean E. Smith Center. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Saturday night was great for senior year bucket lists at Carolina.

Seth Trimble sunk a career-defining 3-pointer to give the Tar Heels a 71-68 win over rival Duke and etched himself into Tar Heel lore forever.

And as a result, his fellow students got to celebrate at the Dean E. Smith Center before taking the party to Franklin Street, customary following wins against the Blue Devils.

View photos of the game and celebrations and click to enlarge.

Seth Trimble making a sleeping motion with his hands by his ear while closing his eyes after hitting the game-winning 3-pointer against Duke.

Teammates mobbing Seth Trimble following his game-winning 3-pointer against Duke.

Rows of UNC-Chapel Hill students celebrating following the men's basketball win against Duke.

UNC basketball players and fans celebrating as the clock hits 0.0 against Duke.

UNC fans celebrating on the court at the Dean E. Smith Center following the win over Duke.

Rows of UNC-Chapel Hill students cheering in the student section during the men's basketball game against Duke at the Dean E. Smith Center.

Rameses, the costumed mascot of UNC athletics, pumping walking on the court during the men's basketball game against Duke at the Dean E. Smith Center.

UNC cheerleaders cheering moments before the start of the men's basketball game against Duke at the Dean E. Smith Center.

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