The Duke haters are out in full pressure Saturday evening.
The Blue Devils have had some infamous gamers of their historical past, and plenty of suppose Kyle Filipowski is the most recent.
Saturday evening’s Duke-North Carolina matchup is far more than the very best rivalry in school basketball.
The ACC title is on the road.
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Kyle Filipowski of the Duke Blue Devils reacts after a dunk towards the Virginia Cavaliers at Cameron Indoor Stadium March 2, 2024, in Durham, N.C. (Lance King/Getty Pictures)
North Carolina, ranked seventh within the nation, has clinched at the very least a share of the common season crown. With a win Saturday, the Tar Heels can have sole possession of the title. They are going to cut up it with No. 9 Duke if the Blue Devils win.
Within the first half, Filipowski and UNC’s Harrison Ingram fell to the ground after Duke grabbed a defensive rebound.
Ingram bought up first and tried to run again on protection. However earlier than he may take even two steps, he tripped over Filipowski’s leg.
There was instantly debate about whether or not it was intentional, and the overwhelming social media response is that it was.
Some customers on X, previously Twitter, joked that Filipowski had modified his stance on making contact with gamers on the court docket, referencing his accidents from when Wake Forest followers stormed the court docket towards the Blue Devils a pair weeks in the past.
Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils talks with Kyle Filipowski throughout the second half of a the sport towards the Clemson Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium Jan. 27, 2024, in Durham, N.C. (Lance King/Getty Pictures)
“Kyle Filipowski’s leg has healed so miraculously he can even trip opposing players with it,” Sportsgrid host Ben Stevens wrote.
“This is significantly more egregious than anything, any Wake Forest student did to Kyle Filipowski,” added Fox Sports activities Radio host Aaron Torres.
Filipowski would not get the good thing about the doubt contemplating who he performs for, and plenty of have been fast to match him to a Duke alum accused of his fair proportion of soiled performs.
“Grayson? Is that you?” The Field of 68 posted.
“Shades of Grayson Allen,” added Jackson Didlake.
Kyle Filipowski of the Duke Blue Devils, left, fouls Armando Bacot of the North Carolina Tar Heels throughout the first half of a recreation at Cameron Indoor Stadium March 9, 2024, in Durham, N.C. (Grant Halverson/Getty Pictures)
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Duke trailed the Tar Heels, 40-31, at half, however opened the second half on an 11-3 run.
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