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

Duke, UNC, and NC State have each clinched berths in the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament, marking the fourth consecutive season all three Triangle-area programs have qualified. Duke and UNC will benefit from home-court advantage in the opening rounds, while NC State faces a high-stakes rematch against Tennessee. WRAL analysts Mark Bergin and Brian Murphy analyzed each team's potential path to the Final Four.