Either Auburn or Florida will play Monday night for the SEC’s first national championship since Kentucky in 2012.

North Carolina made the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday as the last team in the 68-team field. Now it appears it may be the last team to its destination to begin its March Madness journey.

Oluchi Okananwa recorded her third double-double of the season to lead ACC Tournament champion Duke past North Carolina 47-38 and into the Elite 8 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Duke’s Kon Knueppel has distinguished himself with his consistency this season, but he still has the potential to be the Blue Devils’ most explosive player.

while the over/under is 121.5. Before making any North Carolina vs. Duke picks, be sure to see the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament picks from SportsLine experts Aaron Barzilai and Calvin Wetzel.

This time her team , which is facing Maryland on Friday in the Sweet 16, is trying to repeat after going undefeated last season. ACC rivals Duke and North Carolina will meet in the other March Madness regional semifinal game in Birmingham,

The Cougars outrebounded each of their first two tournament opponents by nine boards, and they have a plus-6.2 rebound margin this season that ranks 19th in Division I. They now face Alabama, which ranks 20th nationally with a plus-6.1 rebound margin. The Tide beat Robert Morris despite getting outrebounded.

It was the perfect send-off for a player who had missed her scheduled home finale due to injury, then made good on a second shot in March Madness.