It’s hard to win basketball games when a team is consistently turning the ball over, but North Carolina found a way to do that on Jan. 2 against then No. 12 Miami in Chapel Hill. Wednesday night the Tar Heels weren’t as lucky.
With one minute left in the first half in the rivalry matchup between No.22 North Carolina and No. 5 Duke, the validity of the age-old basketball adage “live by the three, die by the three,” had been tested and confirmed.
DURHAM — Speed. It’s long been at the heart of Sylvia Hatchell’s women’s basketball teams. alk to any North Carolina player, and they’ll likely speak glowingly of the “Carolina Fast” label that has become so intertwined with the program.
After trailing by as much as 16 early in the second half, unranked Virginia refused to leave Carmichael Arena without testing No. 23 North Carolina.
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt might be listed on North Carolina’s roster as a guard, but to think that’s her only role would be a mistake.
ACC women's title gameThe Tar Heels fell to the Blue Devils 81-66 in the title game of the 2011 ACC tournament.
| No. | Player | Year | Pos. | Height |
| 1 | She’la White | JR | G | 5’5” |
| 2 | Latifah Coleman | FR | G | 5’9” |
| 4 | Candace Wood | SO | G | 5’11” |
| 5 | Nicole Powell | SR | G | 5’10” |
| 15 | Shannon Smith | FR | G | 5’7” |
| 20 | Chay Shegog | JR | F/C | 6’5” |
| 21 | Krista Gross | SO | G | 6’0” |
| 22 | Cetera DeGraffenreid | SR | /g | 5’6” |
| 32 | Waltiea Rolle | SO | F/C | 6’6” |
| 33 | Laura Broomfield | JR | F | 6’1” |
| 44 | Tierra Ruffin-Pratt | SO | G | 5’10” |
| 50 | Italee Lucas | SR | G | 5’8 |
| 51 | Jessica Breland | SR | F | 6’3” |
Head Coach: Sylvia Hatchell
Director of Basketball Operations: Greg Law
Associate Coach: Andrew Calder
Assistant Coaches: Charlotte Smith and Tracey Williams-Johnson
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