Duke, UNC women’s teams make Sweet 16

The Duke women’s basketball team has earned a spot in the Sweet 16 for the 13th time in 14 years with a 71-66 victory over Marist. Meanwhile the UNC women’s team advanced to the regional semifinals for the 15th time in program history with an 86-74 win over Kentucky.

Duke’s Chelsea Gray scored all 13 of her points in the second half to help the Devils rally from 11 down to take the lead for good with less than three minutes to play.

The Tar Heels, which led most of the way, outrebounded the Wildcats 55-31 and hit 21 of 22 free throws. Kentucky rallied from 15 down to pull within two but an Italee Lucas three held the Wildcats at bay and the Heels extended their lead again late.

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