Elon Phoenix at North Carolina Tar Heels
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Ustby leads No. 17 North Carolina women past Elon 68-39 with 16 points, 11 rebounds
Maria Gakdeng and Deja Kelly added 13 points apiece for the Tar Heels (4-0). In addition to her second double-double of the season and 24th of her career, Ustby had three blocks and three steals.
Jessica Booth and Maraja Pass had eight points apiece for the Phoenix (1-3), who had seven field goals in the first quarter and 14 in the game. They ended 1 of 14 from 3-point range and 14 of 46 overall (30%) with 21 turnovers.
North Carolina never trailed and when Kelly hit a jumper the lead was 18-8 with 2:50 left in the first quarter. The Phoenix scored the next seven with a 3-pointer by Ajia James cutting it to 18-15 at the end of the first quarter.
Elon got it down to one early in the second quarter but Kelly hit a pair of jumpers and finished a 9-0 run with three free throws to restore the 10-point lead. Iowa State transfer Lexi Donarski had a layup and added a 3-pointer just before halftime and it was 36-23.
The Tar Heels had 7-0 and 8-0 runs in the third quarter to pull away.
North Carolina heads to Florida to face Vermont in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Friday.
How can I watch Phoenix vs. Tar Heels?
- TV Channel: Phoenix vs Tar Heels 2021 College Basketball, week 2, is broadcasted on ACC Extra.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 39 - 68 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 39 - 68 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
RyLee Grays Defensive Rebound. | 39 - 68 |
| 4th 0:03 |  |
Regina Walton missed Jumper. | 39 - 68 |
| 4th 0:15 | |
Aly Wadkovsky Defensive Rebound. | 39 - 68 |
Statistics
 ELON |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 14-46 | FG | 27-67 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 1-14 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 7 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 10-17 | FT | 8-11 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 7 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Attendance: 2,566 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 2-9 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Louisville | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Virginia | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| NC State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Duke | 2-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 12-2 |
| Syracuse | 1-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| North Carolina | 1-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Clemson | 1-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Miami | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 9-5 |
| SMU | 0-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 2 | 4-11 |