chapel hill The buzz was a little too early on Saturday night.

The No. 14 Tar Heels hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds that everyone thought was a buzzer beater. No. 4 Duke.

On their defense, the horn sounded, the clock read zero, and the Tar Heel Blues charged down the field. Seth Trimble even did Stephen Curry’s “go to sleep” celebration after only hitting the net.

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North Carolina Tar Heels fans storm the floor after a victory over the Duke Blue Devils at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 7, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

However, officials reviewed the replays and decided to delay the clock by 0.4 seconds.

Hundreds of fans then had to clear the pitch, with food and drink spilled everywhere and the pitch wiped clean.

Thankfully, the initial court storm was not a jinx. Duke’s inability to handle the interior pass helped North Carolina win 71-68.

It was UNC’s biggest comeback victory over Duke since 2001 after trailing by 13 points. The Tar Heels went on a 9-0 run in the final 2:25 and didn’t take the lead until the final score.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble celebrates after defeating Duke at the Dean E. Smith Center. (Bob Donnan/Imagn Images)

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After the second courtroom storm, House of Pain’s classic song “Jump Around” played from the loudspeakers, and the scene continued to fall into madness.

Regardless, UNC will be fined at least $50,000 for violating ACC court storming rules. A first violation will result in a fine of $50,000, with the fine doubled after a second violation. Technically, fans rushed the field twice.

It was UNC’s first win over Duke since March 9, 2024, and Duke swept all three games last year, including ACC Championship. The loss was only Duke’s second of the season, while UNC improved to 19-4.

Seth Trimble of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after hitting the game-winning shot against the Duke Blue Devils at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 7, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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Their next meeting will be on March 7 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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