North Carolina Tar Heels at UConn Huskies
· Hall of Fame Women's Showcase
Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina
The former national player of the year hit 11 of her 14 shots and blocked four on the other end. Aaliyah Edwards added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (6-3)
Maria Gakdeng had 14 points and 13 rebounds for North Carolina (6-4), before fouling out late in the game. She was one of five Tar Heels in double figures.
The game was tied at halftime, but UConn scored the first of 11 points of the second half to open it up. The Huskies outscored North Carolina 29-13 in that frame and led 65-49 three quarters.
North Carolina cut the deficit to eight points with 3 minutes left, but the Huskies held on for the win.
UConn’s losses have come against No. 3 North Carolina State, No. 2 UCLA and the No. 5 Longhorns.
Bueckers had 17 points in the first half, helping UConn to an 11-point second-quarter lead.
But North Carolina used an 8-0 run to pull ahead 30-28 and the game went into intermission tied at 36.
BIG PICTURE
North Carolina: North Carolina, which has six players who are 6-foot-2 or taller won the rebounding battle 43-33, including 19-11 on the offensive end.
UConn: Bueckers scored the 1,000th point in her injury-plagued career with a driving layup to open the scoring in the second half. She ties Maya Moore as the fastest Husky to reach the 55 game milestone. Bueckers missed much of the last two season with knee injuries.
UP NEXT
North Carolina: The Tar Heels return home to face Western Carolina on Friday
UConn: The Huskies host No. 18 Louisville next Saturday in Hartford
How can I watch Tar Heels vs. Huskies?
- TV Channel: Tar Heels vs Huskies 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 64 - 76 |
| 4th 0:03 |  |
UConn Turnover. | 64 - 76 |
| 4th 0:03 | |
UConn Deadball Team Rebound. | 64 - 76 |
| 4th 0:03 | |
Aaliyah Edwards missed Jumper. | 64 - 76 |
| 4th 0:33 | |
Aaliyah Edwards Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 76 |
Statistics
 UNC |
CONN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-68 | FG | 30-65 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 3-10 | 3PT | 8-17 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 5-10 | FT | 8-13 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 8,428 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 5-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Villanova | 4-0 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Seton Hall | 4-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| St. John's | 2-2 | 2.5 | 12-3 |
| Marquette | 2-2 | 2.5 | 8-5 |
| Creighton | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-7 |
| Xavier | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-5 |
| Georgetown | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-5 |
| Providence | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Butler | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-7 |
| DePaul | 0-4 | 4.5 | 3-12 |