UNC Women's Basketball Ousts Maryland to Advance to Sweet 16

Posted Mar 22, 2026
Elina Aarnisalo’s 21-point performance helped No. 4 seed North Carolina Women's Basketball defeat No. 5 seed Maryland, 74-66, on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With the win, UNC improves to 26-1 in NCAA Tournament games hosted in Carmichael Arena, including a 24-game win streak that dates back to 1987. (Inside Carolina)

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