The much-anticipated rematch of the Tobacco Road rivalry returns tonight with some serious tournament implications.

After defeating the Blue Devils 82-78 at home on Feb. 8, the Tar Heels will go into Cameron Indoor Stadium to not only play for the series sweep, but to also guarantee a higher seeding in the ACC Tournament that will begin on March 6. No. 5 Duke currently sits second in the ACC with a 12-5 conference record; No. 9 North Carolina sits at 11-6. If the Tar Heels were to win tonight, they would move to second in the conference because of their record against the Blue Devils this season.

The seedings have the potential to be pretty huge given how each team has found ways to struggle against opponents that are further down in the ACC standings. But, of course, it is the time of the year where seemingly anything can happen in the sport. People forget that this is March.

Even without all of the implications surrounding the game, a Duke vs. UNC matchup is still a Duke vs. UNC matchup and with both teams ranked in the top 10, this matchup will certainly be a spectacle to watch. For the Blue Devils, it'll be a chance for seniors like Grayson Allen to punctuate their senior night with a win over their heated rival. For the Tar Heels, they are playing for a chance to ruin Grayson Allen's senior night. See a pattern here?