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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cold shooting ends UNC WBB's season in Sweet 16 against archrival Duke
If basketball games were decided based on the first quarter alone, the UNC women's basketball team would be leaving Friday's Sweet 16 game against archrival Duke extremely happy. North Carolina started the game on an 11-0 run, facing little resistance from a typically strong Blue Devils defense. The Tar Heels locked in defensively, forcing a 0-for-9 start from Duke. Alas, UNC couldn't replicate its first-quarter success in its most forgettable outcome on the year. North Carolina watched its historic season come to an end during a 47-38, defensive-minded shooting struggle against the Blue Devils. Advertisement Everything went south for the Tar Heels (29-8, 13-5 ACC) early in the second quarter, when starting center Maria Gakdeng left the under two minutes in, with what appeared to be a right leg injury. Duke (29-7, 14-4 ACC), took full advantage of North Carolina's loss, charging ahead and leading by eight at halftime. UNC didn't make its first field goal in the second quarter until the 2:41 mark, when Indya Nivar converted a layup, closing her team's gap to 21-15. The Tar Heels shot an ice-cold 28.3 percent from the field, making just 15 of their 53 shot attempts. North Carolina was even worse from 3-point land, sinking 3-of-11 attempts (27.3%), while a 5-for-10 mark from the free throw line didn't help, either. Advertisement Alyssa Ustby nearly picked up another double-double for UNC, scoring nine points and grabbing 10 rebounds, but no Tar Heel scored more than Ustby. North Carolina hurt its comeback chances with turnovers, committing 15 on the afternoon. The Blue Devils also took advantage of this, deciding the game with 14 points off turnovers. After its first Sweet 16 trip in three seasons, UNC is heading back to Chapel Hill with a disappointing loss. The Tar Heels will be a much younger team in 2025-2026, but luckily, they have the talent to replace impending departures. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC WBB shoots under 30 percent in season-ending Sweet 16 loss to Duke
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cold shooting ends UNC WBB's season in Sweet 16 against archrival Duke
Cold shooting ends UNC WBB's season in Sweet 16 against archrival Duke Watching your season end against an archrival hurts. If basketball games were decided based on the first quarter alone, the UNC women's basketball team would be leaving Friday's Sweet 16 game against archrival Duke extremely happy. North Carolina started the game on an 11-0 run, facing little resistance from a typically strong Blue Devils defense. The Tar Heels locked in defensively, forcing a 0-for-9 start from Duke. Alas, UNC couldn't replicate its first-quarter success in its most forgettable outcome on the year. North Carolina watched its historic season come to an end during a 47-38, defensive-minded shooting struggle against the Blue Devils. Everything went south for the Tar Heels (29-8, 13-5 ACC) early in the second quarter, when starting center Maria Gakdeng left the under two minutes in, with what appeared to be a right leg injury. Duke (29-7, 14-4 ACC), took full advantage of North Carolina's loss, charging ahead and leading by eight at halftime. UNC didn't make its first field goal in the second quarter until the 2:41 mark, when Indya Nivar converted a layup, closing her team's gap to 21-15. The Tar Heels shot an ice-cold 28.3 percent from the field, making just 15 of their 53 shot attempts. North Carolina was even worse from 3-point land, sinking 3-of-11 attempts (27.3%), while a 5-for-10 mark from the free throw line didn't help, either. Alyssa Ustby nearly picked up another double-double for UNC, scoring nine points and grabbing 10 rebounds, but no Tar Heel scored more than Ustby. North Carolina hurt its comeback chances with turnovers, committing 15 on the afternoon. The Blue Devils also took advantage of this, deciding the game with 14 points off turnovers. After its first Sweet 16 trip in three seasons, UNC is heading back to Chapel Hill with a disappointing loss. The Tar Heels will be a much younger team in 2025-2026, but luckily, they have the talent to replace impending departures. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Teams and fans arrive in Birmingham for NCAA Women's Sweet 16
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — While the NCAA Division I Women's Sweet 16 officially gets underway at 1:30 p.m. Friday, the teams have already arrived in the Magic City. The Duke Blue Devil's women took to the hardwood for a practice session on Thursday morning, followed by the UNC Tar Heels over the lunch hour. We had a chance to talk with some of the UNC players and young fans about what it's like being here in Birmingham. 'Oh, elite level basketball,' said Indya Nivar, a UNC guard from Apex, North Carolina. 'Everybody is really good at this point in March, and it comes down to the little details. So, I think all of the games are going to be very exciting to watch.' Her teammate Ciera Toomey, a 6'4' forward from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, said women's basketball continues to grow. 'I think that the Sweet 16 is just going to keep that growth going. They're going to see a lot of great competition, lots of great players, I'm just really excited to be a part of that,' Toomey said. Aniah Slaughter and her best friend Hayven Abregano made the nine-hour road trip from Alvarado, Texas with Slaughter's aunt to watch TCU play Notre Dame on Saturday. It's also a chance for the girls to see #10 graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith in action. 'She's very aggressive, she's not afraid no matter their height or who they are,' Abregano said. 'She always has the mindset to win.' Birmingham Stallions to host watch party for season opener The Campbell family is also in Birmingham to cheer on TCU. 'My husband is the coach, so we are here to support him and the girls,' Ashley Campbell said. Her teenage daughters were ready to shop. 'We're going to the mall today to go shopping, and then we're going to go visit one of the churches,' Maley Cambell said. After visiting The Summit shopping center, the family planned to visit the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham's Civil Rights District. Hungry fans will keep restaurants in the Uptown Entertainment District busy. Beginning on Friday, Terrell Williamson, the General Manager of Eugene's Hot Chicken, expects to see long lines out the door of his establishment. We asked him what visitors from Indiana and Maryland should order. 'Just for a southern feel I would say wings, 'cause that's my favorite. Wings, greens, macaroni, maybe a side of corn bread and some sweet tea,' Williamson said. 'Everything's homemade, and we cook it with love,' he added. The Fan Zone will also open in City Walk directly across from Legacy Arena on Friday at 11:30am. It is free and open to the public, offering DJs, games and merchandise. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Betting predictions, odds, and picks for UNC women's basketball vs Oregon State
Betting predictions, odds, and picks for UNC women's basketball vs Oregon State The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team entered the ACC Tournament in the second round and bowed out with a loss to the No. 7 nationally ranked NC State in the semifinal round. North Carolina heads into the NCAA Tournament with a 27-7 record overall and finished the regular season with a 13-5 record against teams in the ACC. Their biggest non-conference win of the season came against former No. 14-ranked Kentucky. Inside of the conference, they took down former No. 14-ranked Duke and No. 19 California. Oregon State will head to Chapel Hill, North Carolina after winning the West Coast Conference and earning an automatic bid to the tournament. They finished their season with a 16-15 record before winning three games in the conference tournament. They took down Portland by 13 points in the final game of that tournament. Here are the odds, picks, and predictions for the UNC women's basketball teams's NCAA Tournament opening game. North Carolina vs Oregon State game odds: All College Basketball Odds via BetMGM: Point Spread: North Carolina -20.5 Money line: North Carolina -10000, Oregon State +1600 Over-under: 120.5 total points North Carolina vs Oregon State injury updates: North Carolina, Indya Nivar North Carolina, Kayla McPherson Oregon State, Mackenzie Shivers North Carolina vs Oregon State prediction, pick North Carolina has everything but momentum on their side. They are not only the highly favored and seeded team, they are playing this game on their home court at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. Maria Gakdeng and Alyssa Ustby will provide a power down low that Oregon State will not be able to overcome. The facilitation of Lexi Donarski will also cause problems for the Beavers. Oregon State does have a stellar forward in Kelsey Rees, but she will have to overpower Gakdeng just to get her shots off. I think the Tar Heels have this game decided early and win big. Prediction: North Carolina 72, Oregon State 48 North Carolina vs Oregon State channel, start time, streaming: The No. 3 North Carolina vs No. 14 Oregon State game starts at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22nd, and can be seen on ESPN U. Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.
Reuters
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
ACC tournament roundup: Lexi Donarski propels UNC past BC
March 7 - Lexi Donarski scored 20 points and 14th-ranked North Carolina rallied from a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat upset-minded Boston College 78-71 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's second round Thursday at Greensboro, N.C. Indya Nivar had 14 points for the Tar Heels. Aylssa Ustby, who played for the first time since Feb. 16 because of an injury, and Lanie Grant each had 11 points. Donarski made five 3-pointers and reached the 20-point mark for the first time since Nov. 7. Guard Reniya Kelly remained out with an injury. North Carolina (26-6), which is seeded fifth in the tournament, faces No. 22 Florida State, the fourth seed, in Friday's quarterfinals. Tatum Greene had 18 points and Kaylah Ivey posted 15 points on five 3-pointers for No. 12 seed Boston College (16-17), which made 12 of 26 shots from 3-point range. The Eagles scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to go up 63-54 before North Carolina responded with seven straight points in a span of less than two minutes. Nivar's three-point play with 3:07 left put the Tar Heels ahead 68-66 and they led the rest of the way. Georgia Tech 72, Virginia Tech 57 Tonie Morgan scored 19 points and ninth-seeded Georgia Tech used a huge fourth-quarter burst to pull away in the ACC tournament's second round. Kara Dunn had 16 points and reserve Dani Carnegie provided 15 points for the Yellow Jackets. They both pulled in nine rebounds as did teammate Kayla Blackshear. Next for Georgia Tech (22-9) is a matchup against No. 7 North Carolina State, the top seed, on Friday. Rose Micheaux scored 19 points and Matilda Ekh added 17 for eighth-seeded Virginia Tech (18-12), which shot 38.1 percent from the field. Virginia Tech was within 50-48 before the Yellow Jackets went on a 17-0 run that included two 3-pointers and a layup from Dunn. Cal 75, Virginia 58 The Golden Bears had a hugely successful debut in the ACC tournament behind 16 points apiece from Marta Suarez, Ugonne Onyiah, and Lulu Twidale in the win over the Cavaliers. Cal, which also received 12 points from Kayla Williams, led 41-25 at halftime and extended the margin to 26 points in the second half. Seventh-seeded Cal (25-7) meets No. 6 Notre Dame, the second seed, on Friday. Kymora Johnson posted 18 points and Paris Clark had 15 for No. 10 seed Virginia (17-15), which had a four-game winning streak snapped and shot 33.3 percent from the field. It was the Cavaliers' second loss to California in a 15-day period. Louisville 70, Clemson 68 (OT) The sixth-seeded Cardinals made four consecutive free throws over the last 38 seconds of overtime to advance past the No. 14 Tigers, who forced the extra period on a Hannah Kohn 3-pointer with four seconds left in regulation. Tajianna Roberts and Ja'Leah Williams each poured in 16 points for Louisville (21-9), while Mackenly Randolph had 11 off the bench. Olivia Cochran supplied 10 points, and Izela Arenas contributed nine. Louisville takes on No. 11 Duke, the third seed, in Friday night's final quarterfinal. Kohn notched 14 points for Clemson (14-17), and Mia Moore, Loyal McQueen and Raven Thompson all scored 12 points. --Field Level Media
