Alyssa Ustby scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 19 North Carolina made 10 of 14 free throws in overtime to beat No. 14 Duke 53-46 after blowing a 16-point lead in the second half.

Stout defense trumped efficient offense in the first women’s basketball game between Duke and UNC this season. Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels are ranked in the top 20 in the most recent AP Top 25 poll.

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a Duke-North Carolina prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Duke-North Carolina. The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels are both ranked in the top 20.

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The UNC women's basketball team earned a gutty 53-46 overtime win against No. 14 Duke at Carmichael Arena on Thursday night

No. 19 North Carolina picked up a huge 53-46 overtime win at home against No. 14 Duke on Thursday night despite a sloppy offensive performance.