North Carolina Tar Heels at Columbia Lions
· Cancun Challenge - Mayan Division
Grant nets 19, Toomey 18 and No. 12 North Carolina women pull away from Columbia to go 3-0 in Cancun
Up eight entering the fourth, the Tar Heels turned an eight-point game into a blowout despite a rough day at the foul line. They were 7 of 16 on free throws but 34 of 59 (58%) from the field.
Elina Aarnisalo scored 15 points for North Carolina (8-1). Indya Nivar, who had the program's second triple double on Thursday, had 11 points, six rebounds, six assists and six steals with no turnovers. Nyla Harris added 10 points.
Riley Weiss had 21 points for the Lions (4-4). Perri Page had 13 points and Susie Rafiu 11.
Columbia was within 10 in the middle of the fourth quarter, but a 9-0 run wrapped it up. North Carolina was 9 of 16 from the field to 1 of 11 for Columbia, which also had five turnovers.
Columbia plays at Manhattan on Wednesday.
How can I watch Tar Heels vs. Lions?
- TV Channel: Tar Heels vs Lions 2021 College Basketball, week 4, is broadcasted on FloSports.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 63 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 80 - 63 |
| 4th 0:04 |  |
Elina Aarnisalo Steal. | 80 - 63 |
| 4th 0:04 |  |
Fliss Henderson Turnover. | 80 - 63 |
| 4th 0:14 | |
North Carolina Turnover. | 80 - 63 |
Statistics
 UNC |
COLU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-59 | FG | 22-48 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-12 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 7-16 | FT | 9-11 |
| 44 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 18 | Assists | 16 |
| 14 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| NC State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Syracuse | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-1 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Duke | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Clemson | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-5 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-10 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |