Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Duke’s Coach K calls loss in final game at Cameron ‘unacceptable,’ but vows ‘the season isn’t over’
By ADAM ZAGORIA
After No. 4 Duke lost to rival North Carolina, 94-81, in Mike Krzyzewski’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Coach took to the podium and told the crowd the loss was “unacceptable.”
“I’m sorry, that was unacceptable but the season has been very acceptable and I’ll tell you, this season isn’t over,” he said.
“I’m sorry… that was unacceptable.” 😬
Coach K to the Cameron Indoor crowd after the loss to UNC
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 6, 2022
Coach K’s final game drew 96 former players plus stars like Jerry Seinfeld,Dirk Nowitzki, Kyler Murray, Terrell Owens, Todd Gurley and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
Yet North Carolina spoiled the party by having four players — Armando Bacot, R.J. Davis, Brady Manek and Caleb Love — score 20 or more points as the Tar Heels got their first signature win of the season and sealed their NCAA Tournament bid.
“I want to give my respect to Coach K for a great career, and it was just great to win this game on their floor,” said Bacot, who had 23 points and seven rebounds in the win. “This was a signature win and I’m just so happy.”
Both teams will now head to Brooklyn for next week’s ACC Tournament at Barclays Center. Duke will be the No. 1 seed and North Carolina the 3.
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
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