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02/02 19:29 CST Lanie Grant scores 10 of her 18 in the 3rd quarter and No. 25
North Carolina beats N.C. State 61-59
Lanie Grant scores 10 of her 18 in the 3rd quarter and No. 25 North Carolina
beats N.C. State 61-59
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) --- Lanie Grant scored 10 of her 18 points in the third
quarter and Indya Nivar rebounded her own missed free throw in the closing
seconds to secure No. 25 North Carolina's 61-59 victory over N.C. State on
Monday night.
North Carolina (18-5, 7-3 ACC) broke a five-game losing streak on the road in
the series, notching its first victory in Raleigh since the 2018-19 season. The
Tar Heels also secured their fifth straight victory overall this season.
Nivar's driving layup in the opening minute of the fourth quarter gave North
Carolina the first double-digit lead of the game at 52-42.
Tilda Trygger made a layup with 12.6 seconds left to pull N.C. State within
61-59 and the Wolfpack forced a jump ball at the other end to regain
possession. N.C. State was off on a 3-point attempt and Nivar secured the
defensive rebound before being fouled. Nivar missed both free throws, but she
outhustled three N.C. State players to secure the rebound.
Nivar finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists for North
Carolina. Nyla Harris had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Khamil Pierre led N.C. State (15-7, 8-3) with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Trygger finished with 11 points and Qadence Samuels scored 10.
N.C. State led 34-30 at halftime behind eight points and 10 rebounds from
Pierre. The Wolfpack went ahead 31-22 with 4:14 left in the half but only made
one more field goal before the break. Then N.C. State went 3 of 17 from the
field in the third quarter.
Up next
North Carolina: Returns home to play Clemson on Thursday.
N.C. State: Hosts Florida State on Thursday.
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