UNC, Duke Women's Basketball To Square Off In Historic NCAA Tournament Matchup

Posted Mar 27, 2025
UNC Women's Basketball faces Duke for the third time this season on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Birmingham, Ala., for a spot in the Elite Eight. Friday will be the first time UNC and Duke have met in the NCAA Tournament. UNC leads the all-time series against Duke 56-54. With Courtney Banghart and Kara Lawson as head coaches, UNC leads the series 6-3. (Inside Carolina)

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