UNC, Duke women's basketball carrying rivalry torch into first March Madness meeting - Tar Heel Times - 3/28/2025

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Posted Mar 28, 2025
UNC and Duke women's basketball teams are carrying a history-heavy torch into Friday's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup. For the first time since the rivalry began in women's basketball, when the schools tipped off in January 1976 in Chapel Hill and UNC claimed the victory, the Tar Heels and Blue Devils are meeting on the March Madness hardwood. (MSN.com)

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UNC, Duke women's basketball carrying rivalry torch into first March Madness meeting