Kansas State Wildcats at North Carolina Tar Heels
· Cancun Challenge - Mayan Division
Grant scores 15, No. 12 North Carolina women hit 14 3s to turn back K-State 85-73 in Cancun
Indya Nivar, Nyla Harris and Nyla Brooks all scored 14 for the Tar Heels (7-1), who were 14 of 26 on 3-pointers and shot 54.5% (30 of 55) overall. Grant and Brooks both had four 3s.
Izela Arenas scored 15 points for the Wildcats (5-4) and Janessa Cotton, Nastja Claessens and Taryn Sides all added 13. Cotton grabbed 10 rebounds.
K-State made a program record 17 3s in its opener on Thursday but was limited to13 attempts — making 7 — against the Tar Heels.
Oklahoma State was 13 of 23 on 3s through three quarters and had a 79-58 lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Wildcats made a charge by making 7 of 9 shots but couldn't get closer because they were only 7 of 13 from the foul line.
The Tar Heels made 4 of 7 3-pointers in the first quarter, taking a 22-15 lead, then made 5 of 9 in the second to make it 50-32 at halftime. Overall, they made 18 of 28 shots in the first half.
North Carolina had a 12-2 run in the second, making five-straight shots with 3s from Brooks and Reniya Kelly for a 37-22 lead midway through.
The Tar Heels added another four 3s and after stretching their lead to 21 took a 70-51 lead into the fourth quarter.
Kansas State concludes with South Dakota State.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 73 - 85 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 73 - 85 |
| 4th 0:05 |  |
Lanie Grant Steal. | 73 - 85 |
| 4th 0:05 |  |
Izela Arenas Turnover. | 73 - 85 |
| 4th 0:17 | |
North Carolina Turnover. | 73 - 85 |
Statistics
 KSU |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-48 | FG | 30-55 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 7-13 | 3PT | 14-26 |
| 54 | Three Point % | 54 |
| 12-24 | FT | 11-17 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 11 | Assists | 21 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 22 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 200 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 12-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Texas Tech | 11-4 | 1 | 24-4 |
| Baylor | 11-4 | 1 | 22-6 |
| West Virginia | 11-4 | 1 | 21-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 10-5 | 2 | 21-7 |
| Colorado | 10-5 | 2 | 19-8 |
| Iowa State | 9-6 | 3 | 21-6 |
| Arizona State | 8-7 | 4 | 21-7 |
| Utah | 8-7 | 4 | 17-10 |
| Kansas State | 8-7 | 4 | 15-13 |
| BYU | 6-9 | 6 | 17-10 |
| Kansas | 6-9 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Cincinnati | 5-10 | 7 | 10-17 |
| Arizona | 2-13 | 10 | 11-15 |
| UCF | 2-13 | 10 | 10-16 |
| Houston | 1-14 | 11 | 7-19 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 14-0 | - | 19-6 |
| Louisville | 14-1 | 0.5 | 24-4 |
| Syracuse | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| North Carolina | 10-4 | 4 | 21-6 |
| NC State | 10-4 | 4 | 17-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-5 | 4.5 | 20-7 |
| Virginia | 10-5 | 4.5 | 18-8 |
| Clemson | 9-6 | 5.5 | 18-9 |
| Notre Dame | 8-6 | 6 | 16-9 |
| California | 7-7 | 7 | 16-11 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-8 | 8 | 11-15 |
| Stanford | 5-9 | 9 | 16-11 |
| Miami | 5-9 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Florida State | 4-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Wake Forest | 3-11 | 11 | 13-13 |
| SMU | 2-12 | 12 | 9-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-13 | 13 | 8-19 |
| Boston College | 0-15 | 14.5 | 4-24 |