Thanks to a massive third quarter, the North Carolina Tar Heels women ended up cruising past Oregon State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Beavers played UNC tough for a bit, but the Heels ended up winning pretty comfortably, and will now look for their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2022.
The second round has been a bit of a stumbling block for UNC the past couple seasons. Last year, they got blown out by eventual national champions South Carolina and in 2023, they fell by just two to Ohio State.