All eyes will be on the Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina game this Saturday night for reasons bigger than the rivalry matchup itself. Any time Duke and North Carolina meets is an event, but this one takes on a more special meaning, as it will be Mike Krzyzewski's final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The mood inside the said arena will be a mixed bag of emotions. Duke fans will go all out in showing their respect for Krzyzewski and all the scintillating accomplishments he's achieved as the Blue Devils basketball program's leader. At the same time, it will not be easy for Duke supporters to fully accept the fact that Krzyzewski won't ever coach a game inside the storied stadium ever again. For former college basketball head coach and now ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg, he expects the atmosphere to be akin to Derek Jeter's final home game at Yankee Stadium in 2014.
The atmosphere at Cameron Indoor tonight will be something special 🤩
“The only thing that I can compare it to is Derek Jeter’s last game at Yankee Stadium.” @SethOnHoops pic.twitter.com/kfYNkO5vj7
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) March 5, 2022
Greenberg had his share of experience playing mind games against Krzyzewski, as he used to coach the Virginia Tech Hokies, even winning the ACC Coach of the Year honors twice (2005, 2008).
Duke has already clinched the ACC regular-season title with a 16-3 conference record heading into the North Carolina game. The Blue Devils are also virtually assured of a spot in the national tournament. But Saturday's matchup against the Tar Heels is definitely one Duke would do everything it can to win.
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