Duke, UNC and Sweet 16
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Duke women's basketball defeated UNC, 47-38, in the first game of the Birmingham regional Friday afternoon to advance to its 11th Elite Eight, and first since 2013.
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Oluchi Okananwa recorded her third double-double of the season to lead ACC Tournament champion Duke past North Carolina 47-38 Friday and into the Elite 8 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Duke women's basketball is back in the Elite Eight for the first time in 12 years after its 47-38 win over UNC in the Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena on Friday. The Blue Devils were powered by an important piece they have been relying on all season – their bench. In total, the Duke reserves outscored the North Carolina bench 26-6.
MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, to help No. 1 seed South Carolina beat fourth-seeded Maryland 71-67 on Friday in the Sweet 16.
The Arizona vs Duke Sweet 16 referees are under fire for their handling of the March Madness game, particularly for a couple of flagrant fouls.
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The action in the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament kicks back up on Friday, March 28 in Regional 2 in Birmingham where bitter rivals the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils meet for the third time this season, this time in the Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.
The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament started with a bang on Thursday, as No. 3 seed Texas Tech emerged from the first overtime game of the Big Dance with a thrilling 85-83 win over No. 10 seed Arkansas.
SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall has revealed his Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday
With the opening line of Duke’s Sweet 16 hovering near double digits, the Blue Devils are heavily favored in their matchup against No. 4 Arizona. Displaying dominant two-way play through two games, it’s easy to see why Duke currently sits at No. 1 entering the second weekend.
Would you rather be afraid of failure or afraid of regret? UNC women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart said the latter after the loss to Duke.