In what has been a busy week in the state of Delaware, with the declaration of the state's first national monument, the continued debate over gun legislation and the uncertain state of Fisker, it has been impossible to miss the University of Delaware women's basketball team's run into the NCAA postseason. Below, we have gathered our favorite images from the opening rounds of the Blue Hens' NCAA tournament.
University of Delaware starters huddle together before the start of their second round game against North Carolina.
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Delaware's (from left) Lauren Carra, Elena Delle Donne and Trumae Lucas celebrate after beating UNC in a second round game of the NCAA tournament Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Bob Carpenter Center.
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Delaware's Elena Delle Donne walks off the Bob Carpenter Center court for the last time a winner after the Hens beat UNC in a second round game of the NCAA tournament Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Bob Carpenter Center.
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A Delaware fan cheers on the Blue Hens as they take on No. 3 seed North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
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A group of West Virginia and Delaware players collide under the basket as they all fight for a rebound in the first half of Delaware's 66-53 win over West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2013.
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Delaware forward Danielle Parker comes away with the ball from West Virginia guard Christal Caldwell as the Mountaineer mascot Jonathan Kimble looks for a foul call in the second half of an opening round game of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 24 2013 at the Bob Carpenter Center.
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Delaware forward Elena Delle Donne (center) gets a block on WVU's Darius Faulk in the first half of an opening round game of the NCAA tournament.
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Delaware guard Trumae Lucas foghts for a loose ball with West Virginia's Linda Stepney (left) and Taylor Palmer.
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Delaware's Akeema Richards puts up a shot in the first half of Delaware's 66-53 win over West Virginia.
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Delaware's Elena Delle Donne (11) tries to drive past West Virginia's Averee Fields (5) in the first half of Delaware's 66-53 win over West Virginia.
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Delaware forward Elena Delle Donne celebrates a basket and foul in the second half of an opening round win against West Virginia.
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Delaware's Akeema Richards (15) West Virginia's Linda Stepmney (22) fight for a loose ball.
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Delaware forward Kelsey Buchanan (left) and guard Akeema Richards move for a loose ball with West Virginia's Ayana Dunning.
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Delaware fan protests a call in the first half of a second round game of the NCAA tournament Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Bob Carpenter Center.
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North Carolina center Waltiea Rolle defends the inbound pass of Delaware guard Trumae Lucas.
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UD's Trumae Lucas tries to run out the clock as she's fouled with seconds left in the game.
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Delaware celebrates with the fans after beating UNC in a second round game of the NCAA tournament Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Bob Carpenter Center.
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