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11/23 19:11 CST Ciera Toomey scores 19, Nyla Brooks adds 18 as No. 14 North
Carolina women beat UNCG 94-48
Ciera Toomey scores 19, Nyla Brooks adds 18 as No. 14 North Carolina women beat
UNCG 94-48
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) --- Ciera Toomey scored a career-high 19 points,
freshman Nyla Brooks added a season-high 18, and No. 14 North Carolina beat UNC
Greensboro 94-48 on Sunday.
Toomey made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with seven rebounds, four
assists and three steals. Brooks hit three 3-pointers and was 7-of-7 shooting.
Elina Aarnisalo and Taliyah Henderson scored 13 apiece for the Tar Heels and
Indya Nivar had 10 points.
North Carolina (5-1) never trailed and used a 21-3 run in the first quarter to
blow the game open. UNCG made 3 of 13 from the field and committed six
turnovers as the Tar Heels took a 23-8 lead into the second period.
UNC shot 66% (39 of 59) from the field, made 12 of 20 (60%) from 3-point range,
and scored 40 points off 23 Spartans turnovers.
Jeni Levine hit three 3s and led UNC Greensboro (2-4) with 21 points on 8-of-14
shooting. Makiah Asidanya added 10 points.
The Tar Heels have won 15 straight against UNC Greensboro.
Up next
UNC Greensboro: The Spartans play Wednesday at North Carolina Central.
North Carolina: The Tar Heels take on South Dakota State at the Cancun
Challenge on Thursday.
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