Stout defense trumped efficient offense in the first women’s basketball game between Duke and UNC this season. Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels are ranked in the top 20 in the most recent AP Top 25 poll.

Alyssa Ustby scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 19 North Carolina made 10 of 14 free throws in overtime to beat No. 14 Duke 53-46 after blowing a 16-point lead in the second half.

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a Duke-North Carolina prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Duke-North Carolina. The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels are both ranked in the top 20.

Duke hosts North Carolina in the first rivalry basketball game of the 2024-25 season. Here's how to get the best prices on tickets for the Feb. 1 game in Durham.

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Duke women’s basketball takes on archrival North Carolina Thursday in a matchup between two top 20 teams. The Chronicle previews the encounter with an overview, key stat, X-Factor and keys to the game.

Is there anything better in college basketball than a ranked battle between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels? Head coach Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils, up to No. 14 in the U

The UNC women's basketball team, known primarily for its defense, had to count on its offense during Thursday night's ACC clash with arch-rival Duke. The 19th-ranked Tar Heels and 14th-ranked Blue Dev