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Duke and UNC Women's Basketball Teams Set for Historic NCAA Tournament Clash

The storied rivalry reaches new heights as the Blue Devils and Tar Heels meet for the first time in the NCAA Sweet 16, with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line.

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Overview

  • Duke and North Carolina will face each other for the first time in NCAA women's tournament history during the Sweet 16 in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • The Blue Devils and Tar Heels split their regular-season series this year, with each team securing one win, setting up a highly anticipated tiebreaker.
  • Both teams have key players returning, including UNC's Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly, and Duke's leading scorer Toby Fournier, adding to the matchup's intensity.
  • The game is expected to be a defensive battle, with both teams ranking in the top 10 nationally in defensive rating and recent matchups being low-scoring affairs.
  • This game highlights the broader resurgence of women's basketball in North Carolina's Research Triangle, with Duke, UNC, and NC State all reaching the Sweet 16 this year.