The Duke-UNC game turned into a slogfest -- or, as the TV announcers always say, a "defensive battle." Duke shot 23%, UNC shot 29%.

The Heels thus broke their 12-game losing streak against the Devils. "It's great," said UNC senior Nikita Bell. "Four years? It was a fun game. Beating the No. 1 team -- and it's Duke -- that's a double victory."

"We got on the boards, played good defense and rebounded -- those things were in our favor," coach Hatchell said.

After a quiet first half, Mo Currie did her best to mount a single-handed comeback in the second, where she scored 22 of her 24. "I knew we had to play with a sense of urgency," she said. "We couldn't be tentative at all. I just tried to get more aggressive, get more involved in the game."

Some nice game photos here, courtesy of Orin.