Duke Edges North Carolina in Tight ACC Women’s Basketball Showdown

DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Taina Mair scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and seven assists to lead Duke to a 72-68 win over North Carolina in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Blue Devils (19-6) used a strong second quarter to build a lead and held off a late push from the Tar Heels (21-6). Duke led 41-33 at halftime after outscoring North Carolina 22-15 in the second period. The Tar Heels closed within a point in the final minute, but Duke secured the win at the free-throw line.

Ciera Toomey led North Carolina with 14 points. The teams will meet again in Chapel Hill on March 1.