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North Carolina falls to Duke in ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament action

By Kaitlin McKeown
Duke’s Taya Corosdale, North Carolina’s Kayla McPherson and North Carolina’s Destiny Adams dive for a loose ball during the first half of an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Duke’s Taya Corosdale, North Carolina’s Kayla McPherson and North Carolina’s Destiny Adams dive for a loose ball during the first half of an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

The University of North Carolina women’s basketball team fell to the Duke Blue Devils in the quarterfinals of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, Friday night, March 3, 2023.

The Blue Devils came into the game seeking revenge for two regular season losses to the Tar Heels.

UNC led by as many as nine in third quarter, but Duke rallied in the fourth for the 44-40 win.

Duke celebrates after defeating North Carolina 44-40 in an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Duke celebrates after defeating North Carolina 44-40 in an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Shayeann Day-Wilson celebrates as time expires following the Blue Devils’ 44-40 win over North Carolina in an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Duke’s Shayeann Day-Wilson celebrates as time expires following the Blue Devils’ 44-40 win over North Carolina in an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Kayla McPherson reacts after being fouled on a drive to the basket during the first half of the Tar Heels’ ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game against Duke on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
North Carolina’s Kayla McPherson reacts after being fouled on a drive to the basket during the first half of the Tar Heels’ ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game against Duke on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Deja Kelly drives past Duke’s Celeste Taylor during the first half of an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
North Carolina’s Deja Kelly drives past Duke’s Celeste Taylor during the first half of an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Kayla McPherson splits the defense of Duke’s Taya Corosdale and Shayeann Day-Wilson to drive to the basket during the first half of an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
North Carolina’s Kayla McPherson splits the defense of Duke’s Taya Corosdale and Shayeann Day-Wilson to drive to the basket during the first half of an ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published March 3, 2023 at 7:23 PM.

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