After Hot Start, UNC Women's Basketball Cools Down Fast In Sweet 16 Loss To Duke

Posted Mar 28, 2025
UNC didn't make a shot from the field for 11 minutes and 38 seconds of game time from midway through the first quarter to late in the second quarter. During that time, Duke wiped away the 11-0 deficit to go ahead 21-13. Once the Blue Devils seized control of the game, North Carolina never regained the lead, losing 47-38 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. (Inside Carolina)

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