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No. 21 North Carolina Beats No. 12 Duke 74-69, Denies Outright ACC Title

The win denied Duke an outright ACC regular-season title entering the conference tournament.

Apr 4, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA;  Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles against UCLA Bruins guard Elina Aarnisalo (7) during the third quarter in a semifinal of the women's 2025 NCAA tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Elina Aarnisalo led North Carolina with a career-high 22 points, her second straight game setting a new personal best.
  • Nyla Harris scored 19 points with 10 in the fourth quarter and hit all six of her late free throws.
  • UNC went 20-for-27 at the line, including 15-for-18 in the fourth quarter, and outscored Duke 20-10 on free throws.
  • The Tar Heels won the boards 45-33, offsetting Duke’s perimeter output led by Ashlon Jackson’s 17 points and five 3-pointers.
  • Duke had already secured the No. 1 ACC Tournament seed with at least a share of the title, Louisville still had a chance to tie later Sunday, and both teams head to Friday quarterfinals in Duluth with UNC as the No. 3 seed.