Western Carolina Catamounts at North Carolina Tar Heels
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Ustby scores 23, fills stat sheet to lead No. 25 North Carolina women past Western Carolina 96-36
Paulina Parris added 16 points, Indya Nivar had 15 and Maria Gakdeng 10 for the Tar Heels (7-4). Teonni Key had 10 rebounds.
North Carolina shot 52% with six 3-pointers, had a 50-24 rebounding advantage and turned 24 turnovers into 37 points. The Tar Heels were plus-50 in paint points and plus-25 on fast-break points.
Audrey Meyers had 13 points for the Catamounts (2-9). They had six field goals in the second quarter when they were outscored 19-15 and 10 in the other three quarters combined, shooting 31%.
The Tar Heels took care of this one quickly, outscoring the Catamounts 26-6 in the first quarter. Paris started and ended a game-opening 9-0 run and Deja Kelly capped a 10-0 run with a 3-pointer that made it 22-4. North Carolina was 10-of-19 shooting with three 3s and Western Carolina was 3 of 13.
It was 45-21 at halftime and North Carolina had a 23-6 advantage in the third quarter, 28-9 in the fourth.
The Tar Heels play Oklahoma in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday.
How can I watch Catamounts vs. Tar Heels?
- TV Channel: Catamounts vs Tar Heels 2021 College Basketball, week 6, is broadcasted on ACC Extra.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 36 - 96 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 36 - 96 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Tyra Robinson made Layup. Assisted by Audrey Meyers. | 36 - 96 |
| 4th 0:17 |  |
North Carolina Turnover. | 34 - 96 |
| 4th 0:48 | |
Audrey Meyers made Jumper. | 34 - 96 |
Statistics
 WCU |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 16-51 | FG | 40-77 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 3-16 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 1-1 | FT | 10-15 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Assists | 24 |
| 1 | Steals | 16 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 37 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 8 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 11 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 64 |
Game Information
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Attendance: 2,643 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 6-10 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |
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 |