The question of whether Duke women's basketball is a national title contender will be answered on Sunday.
The No. 2 seed Blue Devils will take on No. 1 seed South Carolina at 1 p.m. ET from the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama, with a chance to advance to the Final Four in the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament. If Duke can defeat Dawn Staley and the defending national champion Gamecocks, there's no question that Kara Lawson can lead this squad to a championship.
Duke has been a mainstay in the national tournament, but has not always had the most success in the Big Dance. This marks its first Elite Eight performance since 2013, and its 12th appearance in school history. The Blue Devils would reach their first Final Four since 2006 with a win.
But the question fans may wonder while they watch Duke on Sunday against South Carolina: Does Duke women's basketball have a national championship?
Here's what you need to know about Duke's March Madness history, and whether the Blue Devils have ever won a women's NCAA Tournament championship:
Duke women's basketball March Madness history
Duke women's basketball has reached the Sweet 16 round 19 times in program history and will play in its 12th Elite when it plays South Carolina on Sunday. The Blue Devils' Elite Eight appearance will be its first since 2013. Their first appearance in the Elite Eight came in 1998.
With an upset win over South Carolina, Duke would reach its first Final Four since 2006 and for the fifth time in program history.
Here's a look at the team's history in March Madness:
Sweet 16 appearances
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2015
- 2018
- 2024
- 2025
Elite Eight appearances
- 1998
- 1999
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2025
Final Four appearances
