KEY FACTOR: The BETTER BACKCOURT Will Determine Who Wins UNC/Duke, NOT Caleb Wilson vs. Cam Boozer

All eyes are on the North Carolina Tar Heels as they gear up to face undefeated Duke in a game where the backcourt battle—not just the stars Caleb Wilson and Cam Boozer—will determine who comes out on top. Isaac Schade breaks down why Derek Dixon’s poise in his sixth collegiate start and Seth Trimble’s senior leadership are crucial for UNC, with insight into key matchups, including Henri Veesaar’s outside shooting against Patrick Ngongba and the challenge of slowing down Isaiah Evans.Key storylines include UNC’s elite ball security, bench production, and the importance of winning at the free throw line. Schade analyzes Duke’s strengths—frontcourt depth and Cam Boozer’s all-around impact—while highlighting how the Tar Heels’ defensive improvements and exploitation of matchup advantages could shift the game. Can UNC hand Duke their first conference loss and keep the rivalry party alive in Chapel Hill?  Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!!If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: Locked On Tar Heels Everydayers Club!Locked On Tar Heels Discord: https://discord.gg/EyjXvMPAeVFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-tar-heels/Locked On Tar Heels (TikTok)Locked On Tar Heels (Twitter) Locked On Tar Heels (Instagram) Isaac Schade (TikTok)Isaac Schade (Twitter)Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.