UNC outscored West Virginia 34-25 in the second half to fight past the No. 6 seed Mountaineers at a raucous Carmichael Arena to win 58-47 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Monday night. The Tar Heels will move on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2022 and the 19th time overall.
Playing for the final time on her home court, Alyssa Ustby led all scorers with 21 points and added seven rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Lexi Donarski and Reniya Kelly each added 11 points.
The win improves UNC to 29-7 overall this season. The No. 3 Tar Heels will face No. 2 seed Duke in the Sweet 16 in the Birmingham, AL, Friday. The teams split their first two meetings this season.
Featured image via Associated Press/Ben McKeown
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