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    Western Illinois Leathernecks @ North Carolina Tar Heels

    NCAA Women's Basketball Championship - Regional 1 in Fort Worth - 1st Round
    WIU
    13
    Western Illinois LeathernecksW IllinoisWIU
    26-6, 9-5 Away
    51
    26-6, 9-5 Away
    Final
    1234T
    W Illinois
    WIU
    101491851
    North Carolina
    UNC
    1820202482
    UNC
    4
    North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth CarolinaUNC
    27-7, 14-2 Home
    82
    27-7, 14-2 Home
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    Chapel Hill, NC

    Referee:Bruce Morris

    Referee:Angelica Suffren

    Referee:Angel Kent

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Western Illinois16-4-26-6
    Lindenwood16-4-25-8
    Southern Indiana14-6221-11
    Morehead State13-7318-15
    Little Rock11-9515-16
    UT Martin9-11713-17
    Tennessee Tech8-12815-14
    SIU Edwardsville8-12816-16
    Southeast Missouri State8-12814-18
    Tennessee State4-16125-24
    Eastern Illinois3-17134-27
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Duke16-2-27-9
    Louisville15-3129-8
    North Carolina14-4228-8
    NC State13-5321-11
    Syracuse12-6424-9
    Virginia Tech12-6423-10
    Notre Dame12-6425-11
    Virginia11-7522-12
    Clemson11-7521-12
    California9-9721-15
    Stanford8-10821-14
    Miami8-10818-15
    Georgia Tech8-10814-19
    Florida State5-131110-21
    Wake Forest4-141214-18
    SMU2-16149-21
    Pittsburgh1-17158-23
    Boston College1-17155-26
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    Women's College Basketball News

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    When Cori Close knew UCLA was going to win the title

    UCLA coach Cori Close joins Rich Eisen and breaks down her team's run to a national title.

    11h

    Staley says she spoke with Auriemma, wants to 'turn the page'

    Staley says she spoke with Auriemma, wants to 'turn the page'

    South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has spoken to UConn's Geno Auriemma and suggested for "everyone to turn the page" after their midcourt argument at the Final Four fueled a firestorm of controversy.

    11h

    Women's NCAA basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

    Women's NCAA basketball transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

    Audi Crooks and Kymora Johnson lead the way. Multiple players from Tennessee, Texas, Georgia and Iowa State make the list.

    17h

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