The stakes are always high for Duke vs. North Carolina, but this season's first meeting between the Tobacco Road rivals carries significant meaning for both squads. The No. 2 Blue Devils (18-2, 10-0 ACC) enter Saturday's tilt with the nation's longest winning streak at 14 games but fresh off a pair of close calls vs.

This week's Starting Five detailing the biggest games of the men's basketball weekend has six matchups due to an impressive schedule Saturday.

The Blue Devils edge Auburn for No. 1 in the power rankings and put their 14-game winning streak on the line vs. the Tar Heels

Here's a look at how the ACC's 18 men's basketball programs stack up heading into Saturday's Duke-North Carolina game:

With North Carolina falling to 13-9 with a mid-week loss at Pitt, it could be argued there's no worse time for the Tar Heels to be facing the sizzling Duke Blue Devils. On the road. But perhaps America's best sporting rivalry can energize the Heels.