If basketball games were decided based on the first quarter alone, the UNC women's basketball team would be leaving Friday's Sweet 16 game against archrival Duke extremely happy.
North Carolina started the game on an 11-0 run, facing little resistance from a typically strong Blue Devils defense. The Tar Heels locked in defensively, forcing a 0-for-9 start from Duke.
Alas, UNC couldn't replicate its first-quarter success in its most forgettable outcome on the year. North Carolina watched its historic season come to an end during a 47-38, defensive-minded shooting struggle against the Blue Devils.