No. 21 North Carolina stunned No. 12 Duke 74-69 in Chapel Hill, denying the Blue Devils a chance at their first outright ACC regular-season title since 2013. Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points while Nyla Harris poured in 19, with 10 coming in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

UNC had lost their previous meeting against Duke two weeks earlier, a game where Duke held a 21-0 advantage in free throw attempts. The Tar Heels evened the score this time, going 20-of-27 from the line overall and 15-for-18 in the fourth quarter alone. Harris was particularly effective, hitting all six of her fourth-quarter free throws.

The Blue Devils entered the game riding a 17-game winning streak after starting 3-6, including a perfect 15-0 start in ACC play. Despite the loss, Duke had already secured the No. 1 seed for next week's ACC tournament, while Louisville can still claim a share of the regular-season crown with a win against Notre Dame.