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The 2025 women’s ACC basketball tournament is not going to produce an underdog story.
When the brackets are revealed next Sunday, No. 8 NC State (26-5) and No. 11 Duke (25-7) are both locks for the NCAA Tournament. However, when the Wolfpack and Blue Devils square off at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, bragging rights and potential seeding will be on the line.
NC State is back in the ACC tournament championship game for the fifth time in six years, but the Wolfpack is seeking their first conference championship since 2022. NC State defeated in-state rival North Carolina 66-55 on Saturday and opened the tournament with a 73-72 nail-biting win over Georgia Tech on Friday. The Wolfpack received a double bye as the top overall seed.
Meanwhile, Duke will make its first conference tournament championship appearance since 2017. The Blue Devils’ last conference championship came in 2013. Duke upset No. 6 Notre Dame 61-56 in its semifinal matchup. The Blue Devils opened the tournament on Friday with a 61-48 win over Louisville, as the No. 3 seed, they also got the advantage of a double bye.
Follow along below for live scores, updates and highlights from the NC State-Duke women’s ACC basketball tournament:
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NC State vs Duke score updates
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Sunday’s ACC tournament championship marks the third time the Wolfpack and Blue Devils will face off in the women’s ACC basketball tournament championship game. Duke has won both prior matchups. The Blue Devils defeated the Wolfpack 57-45 in 2001 and 70-60 in 2010.
NC State vs Duke time today
- Date: Sunday, March 9
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: First Horizon Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina)
The 2025 women’s ACC basketball tournament championship game between the Wolfpack and Blue Devils will be played at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday, March 9.
What channel is NC State vs Duke game on today?
The 2025 women’s ACC Conference tournament championship game between in-state rivals NC State and Duke will be broadcast on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
NC State vs Duke history
- Series record: NC State leads, 51-40
- NC State’s last win: Feb. 3, 2025 (89-83)
- Duke’s last win: Feb. 25, 2024 (69-58)
NC State vs Duke predictions
John Leuzzi, USA TODAY: NC State 70, Duke 61
“NC State crushes any hopes for Duke in recording a second straight upset and winning its first ACC title since 2013. Expect a big game out of Aziaha James again after she put up 36 points against the Blue Devils earlier this season.”
NC State vs Duke women’s basketball betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Sunday, March 9:
- Spread: Duke (-2.5)
- Over/under: 134.5
- Moneyline: Duke (-145); NC State (+120)
NC State women’s basketball 2024-25 schedule
Here’s a look at NC State’s last five results. To view the Wolfpacks’s full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Sunday, Feb. 23: No. 12 NC State 104, No. 1 Notre Dame 95 (2 OT)
- Thursday, Feb. 27: No. 10 NC State 78, Wake Forest 57
- Sunday, March 2: No. 10 NC State 69, SMU 45
- Friday, March 7: No. 8 NC State 73, Georgia Tech 72 (ACC tournament)
- Saturday, March 8: No. 8 NC State 66, No. 14 North Carolina 55 (ACC tournament)
Duke women’s basketball 2024-25 schedule
Here’s a look at Duke’s last five results. To view the Blue Devil’s full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Sunday, Feb. 23: No. 11 Duke 80, Syracuse 49
- Thursday, Feb. 27: No. 15 Duke 68, No. 9 North Carolina 53
- Sunday, March 2: No. 15 Duke 71, No. 24 Florida State 57
- Friday, March 7: No. 11 Duke 61, Louisville 48 (ACC tournament)
- Saturday, March 8: No. 11 Duke 61, No. 6 Notre Dame 56 (ACC tournament)
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