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11/27 12:27 CST Nivar secures 2nd triple-double in program history and No. 12
UNC women top South Dakota State 83-48
Nivar secures 2nd triple-double in program history and No. 12 UNC women top
South Dakota State 83-48
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) --- Elina Aarnisalo and freshman Nyla Brooks each scored 14
points, Indya Nivar secured the second triple-double in program history and No.
12 North Carolina beat South Dakota State 83-48 on Thursday to begin the Cancun
Challenge.
Nivar had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals to join her former teammate
Alyssa Ustby in the program record book for triple-doubles. Nivar made her 10th
steal with just over three minutes to go and her teammates on the bench
celebrated the triple-double.
Nyla Harris, who missed the last game, added 12 points in nine minutes off the
bench for North Carolina (6-1). Brooks was coming off a career-high 18-point
performance while shooting 7 of 7 from the field and 3 of 3 from beyond the arc
against UNCG to earn ACC freshman of the week honors.
Brooklyn Meyer scored 16 points for South Dakota State (5-1). The Jackrabbits
were selected to take the Summit League crown in the preseason poll after going
16-0 in conference action last year and reaching the second round of the NCAA
Tournament.
North Carolina scored the opening nine points of the game and led 41-23 at
halftime.
South Dakota State was just 18 of 54 from the field (33%), including 2 of 19
from 3-point range. The Jackrabbits became the fourth team this season North
Carolina has held below 50 points.
Up next
North Carolina: Continues tournament play against Kansas State on Friday and
Columbia on Saturday.
South Dakota State: Faces the Lions on Friday and the Wildcats on Saturday.
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