Fifth-ranked Duke scored four goals over a span of 5:45 late in the third quarter and early in the fourth quarter to ease past North Carolina 11-10 in men's lacrosse action before 4,000 fans at Koskinen Stadium and a national television audience on ESPNU. Duke improved to 9-2 on the season and 1-1 in the ACC while North Carolina fell to 6-5 and 0-1 in the ACC. Offensively, Chris Cloutier had three goals and an assist for the Tar Heels while Timmy Kelly scored three times. Both Andy Matthews and Justin Anderson had a goal and two assists. Duke was powered by a two-man offense. Justin Guterding had four goals and three assists for the Blue Devils while Brad Smith had four goals and two assists. UNC outshot Duke 36-33. Both starting goalkeepers – Alex Bassil for UNC and Danny Fowler for Duke – made nine saves. Duke led in ground balls 32-24, including a key edge in the fourth quarter when the Blue Devils had 12 ground balls to UNC's five. The Blue Devils won 17 of 24 face-offs in the game.