UNC basketball lost down the stretch to former Duke guard Jaylen Blakes and Stanford on Saturday at the Smith Center. Here's what happened.

Former Duke basketball guard Jaylen Blakes, who earned a degree over three years in Durham before transferring to Stanford for his final college season, played the role of hero for the Cardinal (12-6, 4-3 ACC) in Saturday afternoon's 72-71 win on the home floor of his former archrival, UNC, who fell to to 12-7 overall and 5-2 in ACC play.

I’ve been there in my junior year where I didn’t make (the NCAA Tournament) at all,” UNC guard RJ Davis said. “I want to avoid that again.”