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Message: [QUOTE="Zissou, post: 3490551, member: 7920"] As far as rivals between Blue Bloods, Nova-UConn is a natural in-conference. But OOC does UConn have any special Blue Blood rivalry that might compare to UNC-Nova? Here is the Case for UNC-Nova: - 2016. In the greatest NCAA Final of All-Time, Kris Jenkins hits "The Shot". Nova downs UNC 77-74. - 2013. UNC knocks out Nova 71-78. - 2009. UNC and Nova meet in the Detroit Final Four. UNC drops Nova 69-83 on the way to UNC's title. - 2005. In a classic regional semi-final at The Dome, an injury reduced Nova squad moves to a 4 guard set and out plays UNC. The difference in the game is the notorius "phantom walk", gifting the Tarheels a 66-67 win. UNC continues on to a tarnished title. - In 1996 Nova whips Carolina at the Spectrum, 76-56. - In the 1995-96 Regular Season. Nova beats UNC twice, in the Maui Invitational and later in Philly. - in 1994 and 1992 UNC takes regular season victories from Nova. - 1991. UNC knocks out Nova 69-84. UNC advances to the Final Four. - 1989. UNC defeats Nova in the regular season. - 1985. As an 8 seed, Nova faced 2 seed UNC in the Regional Final. Just before the advent of the shot clock and the 3 point line, Coach Mass employs the Carolina 4 corners, feeding Dean Smith his own medicine in a 56-44 take down of the Tarheels. Nova moves on to the Final Four in Kentucky that features 3 Big East teams, and takes down Georgetown for the Championship. - 1983. Regular Season. The Blizzard Game. Nova has trouble departing Philly in a blizzard. On UNC's home court, John Pinone's Nova takes down the Jordan's #1 ranked Tarheels 56-53. Coach Mass secures the win with the Carolina 4 corners. - 1982. UNC takes down Nova 60-70 in the Regional Final, on its way to a Title over Georgetown. - 1968, 1960, and 1955. UNC takes and early series lead with its first 3 victories over Nova. In UNC's long storied history, Villanova is their most frequent tournament foe. UNC beat Nova on it's way to Titles in 1982, 2005, and 2009. Nova downed UNC in its title runs in 1985 and 2016. I think UConn's best case for an OOC Blue Blood rivalry would be Duke. Do Huskies feel it? - 2004 UConn beats Duke in the Final Four. UConn wins the Title over Georgia Tech. - 1999 UConn wins the Title over 1 seed Duke, for UConn's first title. - 1991 Duke downs UConn in the Sweet 16. Duke wins its first title. - 1990 Duke takes UConn in an Elite Eight overtime, 78-79, denying UConn a Final Four. - 1964 Duke crushes UConn in the Elite Eight, 54-101. Duke and UConn are both classic "new money" blue bloods, with their first titles in the 1990s and their excellence each tied to one legendary program coach. 5 titles for Duke and 4 titles for UConn. Am I missing any regular season Duke-UConn drama? Does this history mean anything extra when UConn plays Duke? [/QUOTE]

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