2026 Women's NCAA Tournament: The paths for Duke, UNC and NC State to the Final Four

WRAL Triangle and Two

2026 Women's NCAA Tournament: The paths for Duke, UNC and NC State to the Final Four

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Published on Mar 18, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:13:28

Episode Description

It's the fourth consecutive season Duke, UNC and NC State have clinched NCAA Tournament berths in women's college basketball.

While Duke and UNC enjoy home-court advantage for the opening rounds, NC State prepares for a high-stakes rematch against Tennessee.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Brian Murphy shared their thoughts on each Triangle team's path to the Final Four.

More about WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with connections to NC State, North Carolina, Duke and the Triangle.