Duke will play UNC in the ACC tournament semis in Charlotte

Driving the news: Duke and North Carolina meet in the ACC tournament semifinals Friday, March 14, at Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte at 7pm.

• Tickets, which get you into both games Friday night, start at $207.35.

State of play: Duke star Cooper Flagg might not play after spraining his ankle Thursday during their 78-70 quarterfinal win vs. Georgia Tech.

What we're watching: A North Carolina win could get it off the bubble for the NCAA tournament, but North Carolina isn't thinking about the NCAA tournament yet.

• "My communication [with the team] with regards to the NCAA tournament has been zero," head coach Hubert Davis told reporters after their 68-59 quarterfinal win against Wake Forest Thursday. "What's real for us is our improvement as a team. What is real for us has been the opponent right in front of us. Right now, it's playing Duke tomorrow at 7pm."

Zoom out: Duke swept the Tar Heels during the regular season.

• "We want our revenge against them," North Carolina junior forward Ven-Allen Lubin told reporters after Thursday's game.
• "It's an opportunity to play against the No. 1 team in the country," Davis said.

What's next: The winner will advance to the tournament final on Saturday, March 15, at 8:30pm and face the winner of Clemson vs. Louisville.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Clemson and Louisville won their respective quarterfinal games.