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UNC women hold of St. John’s to advance in NCAAs
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Deja Kelly had a go-ahead three-point play with 2 seconds left and No. 6 seed UNC hung on for a 61-59 win over 11th-seeded St. John’s in the first round of the […]
Alyssa Ustby
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UNC beats Clemson to earn third date with Duke
GREENSBORO — Deja Kelly knew what UNC’s 68-58 win over Clemson in Greensboro on Thursday meant. “I’m ready,” she said. “That’s all I’ve got to say. Round three. We’re ready.” The win earned the No. […]
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Boston helps bounce UNC women in Sweet 16
GREENSBORO — Upsetting the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament is difficult enough without giving that team and its national Player of the Year candidate second chances to beat you. But that’s what the […]
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UNC women survive scare, move on in NCAA Tournament
TUCSON, Ariz. — North Carolina looked like it might add its name to the list of upset victims as March Madness descended upon the NCAA Women’s Tournament. A dominating fourth quarter kept the Tar Heels […]
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UNC falters against shorthanded Virginia Tech
GREENSBORO — It was all right there for the North Carolina women’s basketball team Friday. Not only did the fourth-seeded Tar Heels have the benefit of a double bye into the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, allowing […]
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Focused Wolfpack women hand UNC first loss of season
RALEIGH — Two seasons ago, the NC State women’s basketball team rolled into Chapel Hill undefeated and riding high before being knocked down a peg in an upset loss to rival North Carolina. On Thursday, […]
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Hot shooting Deacons continue tourney dominance of Tar Heels
GREENSBORO — A lot has changed since the ACC held its last pre-COVID women’s basketball tournament at Greensboro Coliseum 12 months ago. One thing, however, has stayed the same. For the second year in a […]
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No No. 1: NC State women upset by rival UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Alyssa Ustby and her North Carolina teammates heeded their coach’s call for a performance worthy of playing in a long-running rivalry. It was good enough to give the Tar Heels another upset […]