UNC (27-6), which at No. 14 is ranked higher than No. 22 Florida State (23-8) in the most recent AP Top 25 poll, beat FSU for the first time since 2022 after overcoming a rough second-quarter performance and a historic performance from Makayla Timpson.

The top-seeded Wolfpack pounded fifth-seeded and No. 14 North Carolina, 66-55, in the first of two semifinal games at First Horizon Coliseum. In the second game, third-seeded Duke pulled off the upset, using a scoring burst late in the fourth quarter to stop the second-seeded Irish, 61-56.

Boston College took a nine-point second-half lead, but the Tar Heels used a 19-3 run to retake the lead and advance in the tournament.

UNC couldn't find a way through a stingy NC State defense Saturday afternoon in the ACC semifinals in Greensboro.

UNC redshirt first year forward Ciera Toomey (21) defends during the Feb. 27, 2025 women’s basketball game against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium. UNC lost to Duke 68-53. DURHAM — Head coach Courtney Banghart already knew how Duke liked to run its offense: get out in transition and grab offensive rebounds.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Eighth-ranked North Carolina missed starters Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly in a loss at 16th-ranked rival Duke. Coach Courtney Banghart sounds optimistic the Tar Heels won't be in ...

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In the three-game span, UNC squeaked out a one-point win over N.C. State before losing to Duke and Virginia. The Tar Heels led Duke by two points before falling to the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Meanwhile, they gave up an 18-point lead to the Cavaliers on Sunday in their final regular season game.

The Tar Heels boasted four scorers in double figures, including sophomore guard Reniya Kelly, who returned from injury for UNC after sitting out the last three games.

North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart sounds optimistic that starters Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly will return to the lineup soon. Both players were on the sideline but didn't dress for the eighth-ranked Tar Heels' loss at No.