Tyus Jones had a big second half to help No. 3 Duke shoot 59 percent after the break and beat No. 19 North Carolina 84-77 on Saturday night.

But from a basketball standpoint, it could come at the cost of something priceless — the rhythm and intensity that made the UNC-Duke rivalry what it is. Yes, they’d likely still play.

Duke men's basketball hits triple digits in commanding exhibition win against UNC Pembroke Kyle Filipowski (30) flicks the ball to a teammate during Duke's exhibition game against UNC Pembroke ...