The Duke and North Carolina women have faced each other 110 times, including 16 games on a neutral court, but they’ve never played in the NCAA Tournament — until Friday.

Florida was the first team to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 win over Texas Tech in the West Region final on Saturday. Duke followed by shutting down high-flying Alabama for an 85-65 win in the East Region final. That sets up an all-Southeastern Conference national semifinal between Florida and Auburn, with Houston facing Duke in the other.

For the first time in NCAA women’s basketball history, rivals North Carolina and Duke women’s basketball will meet in the postseason, with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Friday’s matchup marks the 111th meeting between the schools,

After North Carolina earned a berth, its athletic director faces questions: Did the Tar Heels receive preferential treatment?

Second-seeded Duke defeated No. 3 North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 on Friday in the teams’ first NCAA postseason meeting. The Blue Devils will play again Sunday.

On the women’s side, several Carolina teams are in play today, including UNC taking on Duke and reigning national champions South Carolina playing Maryland. CSL Mike Lacett joined Queen City News Now to talk about the action.

Duke and North Carolina will meet in women’s basketball for the third time this season, but this time, a lot more is on the line. The No. 2 Blue Devils (28-7) and

Low-scoring games can happen to anyone, especially to teams that usually boast potent offenses. However, the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels made history in that category on Friday. The Blue Devils escaped with a nine-point victory over the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament.

Michigan State is back in the Elite Eight with a shot at the Spartans first Final Four since 2019. It’s been a remarkable run of form for the group all season with the Spartans having a shot at history against No.