Duke vs. North Carolina Women: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, head-to-head

College basketball’s biggest rivalry will be renewed when No. 2 Duke faces off against No. 3 North Carolina in the women’s Sweet 16 on Friday afternoon.

Both programs are seeking their first Elite 8 appearance in more than a decade.

The Blue Devils took care of business in Durham, defeating No. 15 Lehigh and No. 10 Oregon to reach the last 16. UNC earned two double-digit wins over No. 14 Oregon State and No. 6 West Virginia to set up this classic rivalry matchup.

The ACC foes split their season series in 2024/25, each winning the game played on their home court. North Carolina needed overtime to defeat Duke 53-46 on January 9 in Chapel Hill.

Let’s get into all you need to know about the Sweet 16 matchup.

How to watch Duke vs. North Carolina Women, TV channel and streaming

Duke vs. North Carolina in the women's Sweet 16 will be broadcast on ESPN.

Streaming will be available on any service that carries ESPN, such as YouTubeTV or fuboTV, as well as on ESPN+.

Duke vs. North Carolina Women start time, date and venue

Duke vs. North Carolina will tip off at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT on Friday, March 28 from Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.

Duke vs. North Carolina Women head-to-head record

Duke	54 wins
North Carolina	56 wins

• Duke is 8-7 vs. UNC all-time when the game is played at a neutral site.

• UNC defeated Duke, 53-46 (OT) in Chapel Hill on January 9, 2025.

• Duke defeated UNC, 68-53 in Durham on February 27, 2025.

All stats since 1976

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