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UNC at Duke Women's basketball: How to see the rivalry in the state on national television

North Carolina is 9-0 in True Road Games, the last unbeaten team on opposing soils. It enters the Cameron -Indoor Stadium as a loathed rival, a minor favorite -acc lacquer test. UNC-Duke is always a good time, but it is best when both sides are classified nationally. The Blue Bash on Thursday evening is picasso.

As you can see No. 8 North Carolina on Duke No. 16

The Tar Heels met their penultimate game as the winner of Seven in a row. Five of them were five or fewer points, and the double -digit comeback on Sunday in Louisville was tense. The Courtney Banghart team is trained in sales and triumphs in sales edges. Lanie Grant in the first year has a shocking breakout moment. In three of her five previous games, she had only scored two points, but dropped 19 in Louisville 19 to save UNC.

The team is passed on by a trio by a senior perimeter shooter Lexi Donarski, inside-out talent Alyssa Utsby and Malen-presence Maria Gakden. The versatility of Utsby in play and on the glass leads to a full box score and a thorough highlight role:

And in the second year Reniya Kelly heated up an average of 15.3 points per game in February. With 13: 3 in her conference, North Carolina is a game behind NC State and two behind Notre Dame in the ACC classification.

Duke is right behind and is connected to Louisville and Florida State for fourth place in a 12: 4 conference brand. According to Basketball reference, Kara Lawsons Crew played the nation's fifth-hardening schedule, and they have a deep reserve that takes third place in the banking ranking. For the first time this month, they dropped consecutive games for the first time and then removed everything on Syracuse at the 31-point demolition on Sunday.

The Blue Devils lead the ACC in rebounds, steals and 3-steps this year. The defense sets the tone, although the security guard Ashlon Jackson lets him fly behind the arch, and striker Toby Fournier put a 24-part Miami and had 22 against Syracuse.

All times series: UNC has a very slim lead, 56-53. The last time it won on January 9, a free throwing.

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