Kentucky Wildcats at North Carolina Tar Heels
· SEC/ACC Challenge
Reniya Kelly scores 18 and No. 16 North Carolina women beat 14th-ranked Kentucky 72-53
North Carolina opened the game on a 14-4 run, capped by Alyssa Ustby’s fifth 3-pointer of the season. The Tar Heels led 36-25 at halftime after holding the Wildcats to 36% shooting.
North Carolina only made one field goal in the opening five minutes of the third quarter as Kentucky got as close as seven points. But The Tar Heels made five field goals in the final five minutes to take a 50-39 lead into the fourth.
Kentucky’s opening four baskets of the fourth were from 3-point range to get within 60-51 with 5:52 left on Dazia Lawrence’s basket off a nice assist from Georgia Amoore on an inbounds play. North Carlina sealed it by scoring the next six points — all from the free-throw line.
Ustby scored 13 points with eight rebounds for North Carolina (8-1). The Tar Heels outscored Kentucky 42-10 in the paint.
Lawrence scored 17 points and Amelia Hassett had 13 points and 13 rebounds for Kentucky (7-1). Amoore added 10 points and eight assists and Clara Strack, averaging a team-high 18.3 points per game, was held to four points on 2-of-10 shooting.
North Carolina stays at home to play Coppin State on Sunday. Kentucky returns home to face Queens University on Monday.
How can I watch Wildcats vs. Tar Heels?
- TV Channel: Wildcats vs Tar Heels 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 53 - 72 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 53 - 72 |
| 4th 0:14 |  |
North Carolina Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 72 |
| 4th 0:14 |  |
Clara Strack missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 72 |
| 4th 0:26 | |
Alyssa Ustby made Layup. Assisted by Trayanna Crisp. | 53 - 72 |
Statistics
 UK |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-54 | FG | 28-59 |
| 35.2 | Field Goal % | 47.5 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 29.2 | Three Point % | 38.9 |
| 8-12 | FT | 9-13 |
| 66.7 | Free Throw % | 69.2 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 10 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Attendance: 2,816 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 24-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 19-18 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 16-2 | - | 28-6 |
| NC State | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 13-5 | 3 | 29-8 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Louisville | 13-5 | 3 | 22-11 |
| California | 12-6 | 4 | 25-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 19-13 |
| Virginia | 8-10 | 8 | 17-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Boston College | 6-12 | 10 | 16-18 |
| Clemson | 6-12 | 10 | 14-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Miami | 4-14 | 12 | 14-15 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 10-20 |
| Wake Forest | 2-16 | 14 | 9-20 |