Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels
· Gulf Coast Showcase
Kierra Adams's layup lifts Florida Gulf Coast past No. 18 North Carolina 65-64
North Carolina lost a 63-56 showdown with No. 16 Kansas State in the tournament semifinals.
The Eagles took a four-point lead to start the fourth quarter, but Deja Kelly scored six straight points on two jumpers and a pair of free throws and the Tar Heels led 58-55 with 7:32 left. Dolly Cairns hit from deep to tie the game at 61-61 with just over four minutes to play, but Maria Gakdeng scored at the basket and Kayla McPherson added the second of two free throws to give the Tar Heels a 64-61 lead with 3:45 left. It would be their final points of the game. Cairns had a layup with 3:33 left to get the Eagles within a point.
Cairns was 5 of 9 from the field, including 4 of 7 from distance, and hit all four of her free throws to lead FGCU (5-2). Maddie Antenucci added 15 points.
Kelly missed two free throws and a pair of jumpers in the final three minutes but finished with 24 points and six rebounds to lead North Carolina (5-2). Gakdeng had 22 points and nine rebounds.
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Statistics
 FGCU |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-47 | FG | 21-41 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 2-5 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 10-13 | FT | 20-29 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 25 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 2,120 | Capacity:
2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
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 |