Duke plays North Carolina in the championship game of the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. John Mundy is courtside in Greensboro and will post updates from press row as the game moves along.
UPDATE 3:28 p.m.:
North Carolina went on a quick 8-2 run out of the under-16 timeout, but they can't afford to trade baskets with the Blue Devils. Williams, Jones and Peters all in double figures for Duke. Carolina shooting just 28.3 percent from the floor.
HALFTIME UPDATE:
Duke goes on a 14-2 run to close out the first half and lead the Tar Heels, 39-24. Elizabeth Williams has 11 for the Blue Devils, followed by 9 from Haley Peters. North Carolina is led by Waltiea Rolle's 10 points and Latifah Coleman's 7. Duke has a 9-rebound lead on the Heels and has taken advantage of Tar Heel turnovers, scoring 14 points. North Carolina is going to have to mount one more impressive comeback to win a title.
UPDATE: With 6:11 remaining in the first half here in Greensboro, Duke has taken a 23-20 lead over rival North Carolina. Duke's Haley Peters has 9 points and Duke has a 15-6 edge on the boards. Latifah Coleman came in for Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and promptly scored 7 points. Waltiea Rolle has come on strong of late, stemming a 11-0 Duke run with four straight points of her own.
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