On the flip side, the Tar Heels have been beating the teams they’re supposed to, boasting a 17-0 record against teams that currently have a lower winning percentage than them. Treating Miami the same won’t be an easy task, however, as this is a team that tends to play it’s best against elite teams, breeding an upset watch if the Tar Heels aren’t careful.
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The Demon Deacons are 12-9, and 2-8 in ACC play compared to North Carolina’s 16-4 record and 6-4 record in conference play. While the Tar Heels are ranked higher in ACC standings, they could clean up in several areas that will not only propel their game but better position them as contenders for the ACC championship game later in the season.
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UNC guard Kennedy Todd-Williams' impact in Sunday's game was undeniable. The sophomore once again matched her career high of 15 points after reaching the feat against Duke three days earlier.
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With a highly energetic crowd in attendance for both sides, North Carolina women’s basketball dropped its second game to its rival No. 3 N.C. State, losing 66-58.
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Not only did North Carolina win the basketball game tonight, but it delivered its best performance on the road, against a ranked Duke team secure a signature victory on the season.
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The North Carolina women’s basketball team (16-3, 6-3) stunned its rival, No. 21 Duke (13-5, 4-4), on in Cameron Indoor Stadium Thursday night with a 78-62 victory.
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Most preseason rankings had North Carolina well out of the top-25, so accomplishing this success early on after all of the doubt is nothing short of impressive. However, despite its early success, the team has lost three of its last five conference games. With that being said, let's see how some of the individual efforts have impacted the team’s successes this season thus far.
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With three Blue Devils averaging double figures, North Carolina will look to maintain its defensive intensity that is currently holding its opponents to 53 points per game.
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In the last three quarters, the Yellow Jackets outscored the Tar Heels by 3 points. In the first quarter they outscored them by 14.
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“She’s my sis, I love her three-point plays and I always look for her in transition,” sophomore guard Kennedy Todd-Williams said. “I can count on her and she counts on me.”
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Sophomore guard Deja Kelly led the offense with 18 points, and Hodgson and sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby combined for seven assists.
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Eva Hodgson finished Sunday's game with a season high 19 points, leading the Tar Heels to a 71-46 victory over Virginia Tech. The redshirt junior guard's signature moment in the game came in the third quarter, where she knocked down two three-pointers in 50 seconds to spark an 8-0 run and increase the Tar Heels’ lead to 30 points. “She wills the team along," head coach Courtney Banghart said. "So, as much as her numbers spoke for themselves, her impact on this team is even bigger.”
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The Tar Heels found themselves in a tightly contested, back and forth battle in the first quarter with offensive struggles for both teams — credit to their defensive efforts.
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“I got a pretty good read on them, I don’t think they were nervous,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “I think when the going got tough, they backed down a little bit. We hadn’t done that before.”
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The Wolfpack proved to be a strong 3-point shooting team, scoring 11-32 compared to UNC’s 5-21. The Tar Heel’s failed to score until five minutes into the game, by which time the Wolfpack was already up by 10.
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“I think it was Deja’s best game as a Tar Heel and she’s had a handful of them,” head coach Courtney Banghart said.
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The North Carolina women’s basketball team (13-0, 3-0 ACC) defeated Clemson (6-8, 0-3 ACC) on Sunday, 81-62, giving the Tar Heels a third straight win in conference play.
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The North Carolina women’s basketball team maintained its status as an undefeated team with a 79-43 win against unranked Syracuse Orange in their first game back from break.
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"Just getting stops, that kind of helps our momentum on offense," sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby said. "It’s basketball, shots aren’t gonna fall, so one thing we hold constant is our pride on defense and playing together, and that’s what really propelled us to start producing on offense."
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“They’re not a finished product yet and that’s okay, because I look forward to getting better throughout the season,” UNC head coach Courtney Banghart said.
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