Malu Tshitenge (21) stands for the national anthem prior to UNC women's basketball facing off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Malu Tshitenge (21) stands for the national anthem prior to UNC women’s basketball facing off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) drives to the basket between a pair of Duke defenders as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) drives to the basket between a pair of Duke defenders as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (21) takes the ball down the court on offense as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (21) takes the ball down the court on offense as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) attempts to defend a shot on defense as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) attempts to defend a shot on defense as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Janelle Bailey (30) defends the Blue Devils on defense as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Janelle Bailey (30) defends the Blue Devils on defense as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) takes a breather during a break in the action as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) takes a breather during a break in the action as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) looks for an open in-bounds pass as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) looks for an open in-bounds pass as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC's bench and fans celebrate after a three-pointer by Taylor Koenen (1) as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC’s bench and fans celebrate after a three-pointer by Taylor Koenen (1) as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC and Duke players line up for a free throw as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC and Duke players line up for a free throw as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Leah Church (20) drives to the basket on offense as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Leah Church (20) drives to the basket on offense as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) prepares to take a free throw as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) prepares to take a free throw as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Janelle Bailey (30) attempts a layup as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Janelle Bailey (30) attempts a layup as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) drives to the basket for a layup as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) drives to the basket for a layup as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) is helped up by teammates after getting fouled on a shot attempt as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) is helped up by teammates after getting fouled on a shot attempt as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Head coach Courtney Banghart speaks to her team during a timeout as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Head coach Courtney Banghart speaks to her team during a timeout as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) drives though a Duke defender during a shot attempt as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) drives though a Duke defender during a shot attempt as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) and Janelle Bailey (30) watch as Courtney Banghart draws up a play for the Tar Heels on offense as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) and Janelle Bailey (30) watch as Courtney Banghart draws up a play for the Tar Heels on offense as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Kennady Tucker (4) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Kennady Tucker (4) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham watches from the stands as UNC women's basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham watches from the stands as UNC women’s basketball faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Thursday, February 6. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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