Here are our key observations from UNC and Duke women's basketball's NCAA Sweet 16 matchup in Birmingham as the Blue Devils eliminated their ACC rival.

For Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson, it's not about the who it takes, but the what it takes. She's not relishing extra in this UNC win.

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Undoubtedly the game of this NCAA Tournament ends with the Northern California native Darrion Williams making a game-winning layup with seven seconds left! Arkansas' attempt to tie glances off the rim, and the Red Raiders are moving on!

The action in the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament kicks back up on Friday, March 28 in Regional 2 in Birmingham where bitter rivals the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils meet for the third time this season, this time in the Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.

The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament started with a bang on Thursday, as No. 3 seed Texas Tech emerged from the first overtime game of the Big Dance with a thrilling 85-83 win over No. 10 seed Arkansas.

SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall has revealed his Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday

Maliq Brown, a defensive stalwart for Duke who missed the Blue Devils’ past four games with a dislocated shoulder, was available off the bench against Arizona in the teams’ NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup.

Duke inflicted severe damage on its opponents through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and it was not even at full strength. The Blue Devils are now set to welcome back one of their best defenders for Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen battle with Arizona.

Thursday was Flagg's true breakout of the postseason: 30 points on 9-of-19 shooting, seven assists, six rebounds, three blocks and a steal.