Enjoying earlier than greater than 14,000 loud and excited followers at Colonial Life Area, the eighth-seeded Tar Heels led at 2-1 after a jumper from sophomore Indya Nivar, however that was UNC’s solely benefit of the day. South Carolina mounted a 10-2 to realize a cushiou and stored rolling to steer 28-8 by the top of the primary quarter. USC hit eight of 10 three-point makes an attempt within the first half and shot 59 % total to take a 56-19 lead into the break.
South Carolina’s 88 factors, 54 rebounds and 13 steals had been all highs for a UNC opponent this season. The Tar Heels registered season lows for factors (41), discipline objectives (15) and discipline aim proportion (.238).
“Enormous congratulations to South Carolina and their fan base – they’ve actually wrapped their arms round this program,” UNC coach Courtney Banghart stated. “Clearly a homecourt benefit is useful and so they’ve earned it and it performed to their benefit. They performed very well on each ends of the ball.”
Senior Alyssa Ustby led UNC with 12 factors and 6 rebounds. Junior Maria Gakdeng added eight factors, six rebounds and a season-best 4 blocks.
5 Gamecock gamers reached double figures led by MiLaysia Fulwiley, who scored 20 factors off the bench, hitting 4 of her seven three-point makes an attempt. Total, South Carolina held a 51-0 benefit in bench factors.
UNC fell to 3-29 all-time in opposition to groups ranked No. 1 within the AP ballot. Since their final win over a No. 1, the Tar Heels have misplaced three in a row, all to South Carolina.
Carolina ends its season at 20-13. The Tar Heels performed within the NCAA Event for the fourth 12 months in a row and superior to no less than the second spherical for the third straight 12 months. They completed with 20 or extra wins for the third 12 months in a row and 28th time in program historical past.