Coach K farewell: Social media reacts to UNC’s blowout of Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke was wrapping up its regular season Friday night and saying farewell to legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Entering the game, the Blue Devils were double-digit favorites over bitter rival North Carolina while hoping to send Coach K out in style during his final home.

Unfortunately, the Tar Heels had other plans. North Carolina flipped the script in the second half and piled up 55 points on its way to a 94-81 victory, upsetting the No. 4 Blue Devils and putting a damper on Coach K’s farewell to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

After the game, fans and media alike reacted to the stunner and the final home game for the coaching legend. Take a look:

Jay Williams had some coaching advice 😂 pic.twitter.com/EGbrCJEnh8

— Tony Clements (@TonyCMKE) March 6, 2022

Imagine being a Duke fan who paid $5,000 to watch. Jay Williams beside himself that K wouldnt call a timeout to stop the bleeding was surreal. https://t.co/7R6ZuW2P0B

— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) March 6, 2022

Looks like K is about to take an L

— Roll ‘Bama Roll (@rollbamaroll) March 6, 2022

You almost wonder if there was too much pressure on these Duke guys to win tonight. Shocking.

— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) March 6, 2022

Duke losing THIS game is one of the funniest results in the history of organized sports

— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) March 6, 2022

This is unbelievable. North Carolina, routed on its own floor by Duke, is about to beat Mike Krzyzewski in his last game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Just stunning.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 6, 2022

Tomorrow’s headline in Chapel Hill:

Coach KO’D

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 6, 2022

UNC fans gonna hold this over Duke for-ev-er pic.twitter.com/iTSwEwA9tY

— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) March 6, 2022

Wouldn’t be a fitting final game for Coach K if it wasn’t a big loss to a double digit underdog

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 6, 2022

Coach K and Steve Spurrier lost their last games as head coach at home with Duke and Florida.

— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) March 6, 2022

Paul Harvey

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