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UNC Women Come From Way Back for Win

Tar Heels on brink of their third straight trip to Final Four

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(Newser) – Angel McCoughtry did everything she could to lift Louisville past North Carolina today, but it wasn't enough to keep the Tar Heels from a 78-74 win in the women's NCAA Tournament, reports the Associated Press. LaToya Pringle had 27 points and 11 rebounds as UNC came back from 18 down in the first half.

McCoughtry scored 21 of her 35 points in the first half and finished with 13 rebounds, but the Tar Heels figured her out in the second half. Candyce Bingham also had a big game for Louisville (26-10) with 17 points and 20 rebounds. North Carolina (33-2) extended its winning streak to 16 games and is one win away from its third straight Final Four.

North Carolina's Martina Wood (34) celebrates with Laura Barry (4) and Alex Miller (11) near the end of a the women's NCAA Tournament game today. North Carolina defeated Louisville 78-74.
North Carolina's Martina Wood (34) celebrates with Laura Barry (4) and Alex Miller (11) near the end of a the women's NCAA Tournament game today. North Carolina defeated Louisville 78-74.   (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
North Carolina forward LaToya Pringle (30) shoots over Louisville forward Candyce Bingham (13) during the second half of a semifinal of the New Orleans regional of the women's NCAA basketball tournament in New Orleans, Saturday, March 29, 2008. Pringle scored 27 points in North Carolina's 78-74 win.
North Carolina forward LaToya Pringle (30) shoots over Louisville forward Candyce Bingham (13) during the second half of a semifinal of the New Orleans regional of the women's NCAA basketball tournament...   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Louisville's Deseree' Byrd (50), Patrika Barlow (3) and Candyce Bingham (13) looks toward the North Carolina bench today in an women's NCAA tournament game. North Carolina defeated Louisville 78-74.
Louisville's Deseree' Byrd (50), Patrika Barlow (3) and Candyce Bingham (13) looks toward the North Carolina bench today in an women's NCAA tournament game. North Carolina defeated Louisville 78-74.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
North Carolina forward Jessica Breland (51) and Louisville forward Angel McCoughtry go for a loose ball today in a women's NCAA basketball tournament in New Orleans.
North Carolina forward Jessica Breland (51) and Louisville forward Angel McCoughtry go for a loose ball today in a women's NCAA basketball tournament in New Orleans.   (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
Official Michael Price explains to Louisville coach Jeff Walz why another official called a technical foul on Walz in the second half against North Carolina in the women's NCAA Tournament today.
Official Michael Price explains to Louisville coach Jeff Walz why another official called a technical foul on Walz in the second half against North Carolina in the women's NCAA Tournament today.   (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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