UNC Women's Basketball faces one of toughest defenses in country against West Virginia

Posted Mar 23, 2025
North Carolina has played its share of rock fights against tough defensive teams, and it may be thrown into another on Monday night. The No. 3-seed and No. 12-ranked Tar Heels routinely win with tough defense but will face a No. 6-seed West Virginia at 7 p.m. Monday (ESPN2) also known for its defense in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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