Nike celebrates Duke-North Carolina basketball rivalry with throwback jerseys from 100 years ago
Just in time for the latest installment of the Duke-North Carolina college basketball rivalry, Nike has unveiled new throwback uniforms the two teams will wear in Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill that harken back to their first meeting 100 years ago.
In a press release, Nike says the jerseys are “characterized by the program logo and are absent of numbers, mirroring the teams’ 1920 look.”
The first game between the Tobacco Road schools took place on Jan. 24, 1920 — a game the Tar Heels won 36-25. UNC holds the overall edge in the series with 139 wins to Duke’s 112.
