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02/05 19:02 CST Harris notches double-double as No. 25 North Carolina women
take down Clemson 53-44
Harris notches double-double as No. 25 North Carolina women take down Clemson
53-44
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) --- Nyla Harris notched a double-double to lead No. 25
North Carolina 53-44 over Clemson on Thursday.
Harris scored 17 on 7-of-13 shooting with 10 rebounds and two steals. It was
her fourth double-double of the season for the Tar Heels (19-5, 8-3 Atlantic
Coast Conference). Lanie Grant added 16 points, going 6 of 10 from the floor.
Indya Nivar added nine points, seven assists and two steals.
Rusne Augustinaite led the Tigers (16-8, 7-5) with 15 points on 5-of-11
shooting.
It's the sixth consecutive win for the Tar Heels, all in ACC play. It's their
10th in a row over the Tigers, whose three-game win streak ended.
The Tar Heels dominated the paint with a 32-10 advantage on points in the
paint, and a nine-rebound advantage overall.
The Tigers had a 24-22 lead at the half after a 10-2 run over the first seven
minutes of the second quarter. The Tar Heels responded with a 13-2 run in the
third quarter to build a five-point lead. They built their largest lead in the
final minute of the game as it turned into a foul and free throw affair.
Up next
Clemson will host Boston College on Sunday.
North Carolina will face Wake Forest on the road on Sunday. -__
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