Arkansas State Red Wolves at North Carolina Tar Heels
· CANCUN CHALLENGE
60 - 93
No. 11 North Carolina cruises past Ark. St. 93-60
The Tar Heels (5-1) entered the game ranked second in the nation in field-goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to only 27.8 percent shooting in its first five games.
It was much of the same against Arkansas State (4-2), which shot 25.7 percent (18 of 70) for the game.
North Carolina shot 62.1 percent in the first half, held Arkansas State to 5-of-32 shooting and led 50-21 at halftime. DeShields had 14 at the break and Xylina McDaniel made both of her 3-point attempts, adding 10. Stephanie Mavunga had three blocks in the first half.
DeShields was one of five players in double-figures for North Carolina. McDaniel had 16, Allisha Gray 12, Danielle Butts 11, and Jessica Washington added 10.
Jalen O'Bannon led the way for Arkansas State with 15 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:34 |  |
Danielle Butts Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:34 |  |
Dominique Oliver missed Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:56 | |
Erika Johnson Turnover. | 60 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:56 | |
Foul on Erika Johnson. | 60 - 93 |
| 2nd 1:17 | |
Jessica Flanery made Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 93 |
Statistics
 ARST |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-70 | FG | 35-58 |
| 26 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 6-12 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 20-30 | FT | 17-24 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 22 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 0 | Blocks | 7 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 934 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 16-2 | - | 23-8 |
| Troy | 15-3 | 1 | 25-8 |
| James Madison | 14-4 | 2 | 26-9 |
| Arkansas State | 14-4 | 2 | 27-10 |
| Marshall | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Old Dominion | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Southern Miss | 8-10 | 8 | 15-16 |
| UL Monroe | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Coastal Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
| South Alabama | 5-13 | 11 | 17-19 |
| Georgia State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| App State | 4-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Louisiana | 2-16 | 14 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |