North Carolina’s Alyssa Ustby drives between Duke’s Oluchi Okananwa and Jadyn Donovan during the first half of the Tar Heels’ game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Carmichael Arena in Chapel ...

All of Carmichael Arena was on its feet to celebrate Alyssa Ustby’s last game on UNC’s home court. “With the opportunity in front of me, I was like, ‘Oh, I have to do it,'" Ustby said.

No. 19 North Carolina defeated No. 14 Duke 53-46 on Thursday at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C., the first of two meetings between the rival teams. North Carolina senior Alyssa Ustby led the ...