Young UNC women no pushover in Sweet 16 loss to top-ranked South Carolina

Posted Mar 25, 2022
Two teams on entirely different timelines met in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament Sweet 16 on Friday. Their paths converged in Greensboro Coliseum in an all-Carolina contest of established championship chasers against upset-minded up-and-comers. The Tar Heels once again outplayed expectations, but ultimately came up short, 69-61. (Gaston Gazette)

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