Photos: Stanford battles North Carolina for Final 4 NCAA tournament spot
April 1, 2014
Stanford's team celebrates their 74-65 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels' in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) holds the trophy after the Stanford beat the University of North Carolina Tar Heels 74-65 to win their regional final for the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer holds the net after their 74-65 win against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Mikaela Ruef (3) celebrates with a piece of the net after the Stanford Cardinal beat the University of North Carolina Tar Heels 74-65 to win their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The Stanford Cardinal celebrate their 74-65 win against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) celebrates with a piece of the net after their 74-65 win against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal fans celebrate as they take the lead against North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) holds the trophy after the team won 74-65 against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Mikaela Ruef (3) hugs Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) in the second half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinals' Chiney Ogwumike (13) reacts to call against North Carolina Tar Heels' in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) dribbles the ball against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Lili Thompson (1) goes up for a basket to score against North Carolina Tar Heels' Xylina McDaniel (34) in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Mikaela Ruef (3) reacts as she runs back to the bench during a break in the action against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
The Stanford Cardinal's bench, including Stanford Cardinal's Karlie Samuelson (44), celebrates during a time-out during their second half of their game against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Bonnie Samuelson (41) fires a three-pointer against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Amber Orrange (33) fights for the ball against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Allisha Gray (15) in the second half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford's Mikaela Ruef (3) shots a three-pointer against the North Carolina Tar Heels' in the second half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinal's Lili Thompson (1) fights for the ball against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Diamond DeShields (23) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Allisha Gray (15) grabs a rebound against Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinals' Chiney Ogwumike (13) celebrates after making a basket and catching up to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
Stanford Cardinals' Chiney Ogwumike (13) celebrates after making a basket and catching up to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) takes a shot against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) fights for the ball against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Allisha Gray (15) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13) fights for the ball against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Xylina McDaniel (34) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Lili Thompson (1) takes a shot against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Latifah Coleman (2) and University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Diamond DeShields (23) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Amber Orrange (33) loses her balance against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Brittany Rountree (11) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinals' Mikaela Ruef (3) celebrates after three-pointer against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of a regional final game at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0323sharks )
University of North Carolina Tar Heels' associate head coach Andrew Calder reacts during their game against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Mikaela Ruef (3), Stanford Cardinal's Bonnie Samuelson (41) and Stanford Cardinal's Lili Thompson (1) defend against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Latifah Coleman (2) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Mikaela Ruef (3) celebrates a three-point basket by a teammate against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Mikaela Ruef (3), Stanford Cardinal's Bonnie Samuelson (41) and Stanford Cardinal's Lili Thompson (1) defend against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Latifah Coleman (2) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13), Taylor Greenfield (4) and Bonnie Samuelson (41) defend against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Xylina McDaniel (34) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Amber Orrange (33) dribbles against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Stephanie Mavunga (1) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Amber Orrange (33) takes a shot against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Xylina McDaniel (34) in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches the Stanford Cardinal game against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half of their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal's Chiney Ogwumike (13), right, walks off with former Stanford Cardinal basketball player and her sister Nneka Ogwumike after the Cardinal's 74-65 win against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in their regional final of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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