Second Half - Winner Takes James K. Polk

5:18 47-35 when I get back to the computer, 16:45 left in the game and play stopped for the refs and coaches to confer. Tennessee ball.
5:20 UNC gets a steal and a third foul from Spencer. Offensive rebounds are beginning to come UNC's way, and it's 49-35.
5:22 Back-to-back missed layups going into the timeout. More a function of good defense than bad offense for both teams.

5:26 Tennessee gets a Spencer three and follows it up with a steal but can't convert. They're clamping down on defense and beginning to ruin the Heels, but the shots aren't falling. 49-38.
5:27 Spencer also gets her fourth foul though, and Latta makes one of two. 50-38.
5:29 The Vols are driving and racking up fouls on the offensive end. Another three and it's 50-42 and a timeout for UNC.
5:32 UNC is having a difficult time getting it inside, and it's throwing off their offense. A lob to Little gets two points despite the doubleteam. 52-42.

5:37 When Little does get the ball in the paint, she's taking over the game. Fouls are being called more often, and another two from the line from Tennessee makes it 54-45.
5:38 Jump ball number seven allows UNC to retain possession but turns it over on the ensuing inbounds. The Vols don't look like their used to teams forcing the shot clock against them - they've taken some bad shots once the clock hits five.
5:40 Tennessee struggled in the first half with Parker on the bench, and are similarly troubled with Spencer riding the pine in the second. They're losing their rebounding advantage and on the eighth jump ball, it's 56-45.
5:43 The tight calls are working in Tennessee's advantage. Miller's three-pointer is working against them. 59-47.

5:48 Tennessee is coming back on offense, cutting it to 59-52. Another jump ball (nine) keeps the ball in UNC's hands.
5:49 UNC trunover. They're still out of sync on offense. And Parker backs it down and cuts it to 59-54.
5:50 Atkinson sinks an open three after a long moment of consideration. 62-54.
5:51 Larkins also finds the hoop to extend the lead. A blocking foul at the other end sends Tennessee back to the line. 64-56 with 4:39 to play.
5:54 Long three from Latta after no offensive movement. Bad play if it doesn't work, but it does. The Vols are scoring down low, and it's 67-60, 2:45 remaining.
5:55 Great drive and dish by Latta to Larkins. Larkins also pulls down a defensive rebound and draws a foul, making 69-60.

5:58 Tennessee's trap gets the steal, but Atkinson is able to block Spencer's outside shot. Parker makes one of two from the line 69-61, under two minutes.
6:00 Another steal when Latta drives gets the Vols two. 69-63 with 1:00 to go, and Tennessee is still shy of giving seven fouls.
6:01 The constantly mentioned stat the winner of every UNC Elite Eight matchup wins the title is a polite way of saying UNC doesn't make it to the Final Four very often. Tennessee hits the bonus and Latta hits the line. 71-63, 56 seconds.
6:04 Latta gets the steal and runs a bit of clock down before Spencer fouls out. 39 seconds remain. 73-63.

And it's all over but the free throws. UNC pulls away with a 75-63 win, and gets another Maryland rematch Boston. Congratulations.