UNC 79, ASU 72
 

March 26, 2005

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North Carolina guard Ivory Latta drives the baseline during the first half of Carolina's 79-72 win over Arizona State in their NCAA Regional semifinal game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, March 26, 2005. Latta led all scorers with 20 points and the Tar Heels will now face Baylor in the regional final Monday, March 28, 2005. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

 Arizona State guard Reagan Pariseau, left, battles North Carolina's Nikita Bell for a loose ball their NCAA Regional semifinal game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, March 26, 2005. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

 North Carolina's LaToya Pringle falls to the floor as she battles Arizona State's Emily Westerberg (4), for a loose ball during the first half of their NCAA Regional semifinal game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, March 26, 2005. Also watching the play from behind is North Carolina's LaTangela Atkinsson. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Arizona State's Amy Denson, rear, battles North Carolina's LaToya Pringle for a rebound Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Tempe, Ariz., during an NCAA regional semifinal. (AP Photo/Matt York)

 North Carolina's Jessica Sell (44), Jennifer Nelms (21), Kenya McBee (33) and Alex Miller applaud their team during the final seconds against Arizona State on Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Tempe, Ariz., during an NCAA regional semifinal. North Carolina defeated Arizona State 79-72. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

 Arizona State's Carrie Buckner, front, can't control the ball as it gets away form North Carolina's Erlana Larkins (2) on Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Tempe, Ariz. North Carolina defeated Arizona State 79-72 in an NCAA regional semifinal. (AP Photo/Matt York)
North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell instructs her team against Arizona State on Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Tempe, Ariz., during an NCAA regional semifinal. (AP Photo/Matt York)