North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers
· ACC WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
72 - 60
Cherry scores 32 as North Carolina ousts Pitt in ACC Tourney
It was the first time North Carolina has beaten Pitt in their last three meetings, including the ACC Tourney's first round last season. The Tar Heels (15-15) advance to meet No. 6 seed Syracuse (20-9) and ACC Player of the Year Alexis Peterson on Thursday.
Cherry scored 14 points in the first quarter and made 9 of 18 field goals, including five 3-pointers. She was 9 of 12 at the foul line. Koenen had a big hand in North Carolina's 38-30 advantage in rebounds, the first time the Tar Heels have outrebounded an opponent since Jan. 8.
North Carolina trailed 41-37 at halftime, but erupted with a 22-point third quarter that started with back-to-back treys from Koenen and Cherry to retake the lead and go up 10 by the start of the final period.
Kauai Bradley led Pitt (13-17) with 12 points and five assists. Brenna Wise and Kalista Walters added 11 each, but the Panthers were whistled for 19 fouls and North Carolina scored on 15 of 20 free throws. Pitt was 2 of 6 at the line.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 72 - 60 |
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Taylor Koenen Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 60 |
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Aysia Bugg missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 60 |
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North Carolina Turnover. | 72 - 60 |
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Emily Sullivan Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 60 |
Statistics
 UNC |
PITT |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-54 | FG | 27-64 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 7-14 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 15-20 | FT | 2-6 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 33 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 2,475 | Capacity:
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 |