North Carolina vs. Western Illinois - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights

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• North Carolina vs. Western Illinois - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights

  Watch the highlights from No. 4 North Carolina and No. 13 Western Illinois’ matchup in the first round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

  Publisher:NCAA Official Womens

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  Article published:Mar 20, 7:51 PM ET

• North Carolina advances in women's NCAA Tournament by beating Western Illinois 82-51

  Nyla Harris scored 17 points, Lanie Grant had 15 and North Carolina rolled past cold-shooting Western Illinois 82-51 on Friday night in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Nyla Brooks added 14 points and Indya Nivar had 11 as the Tar Heels, hosting games on the opening weekend for the second year in a row, won a first-round game for the fifth straight season. Fourth-seeded North Carolina (27-7) will meet fifth-seeded Maryland, a 99-67 winner over Murray State in the site’s first g...

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Mar 20, 7:54 PM ET