NCAA Women's Basketball

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Western Illinois Leathernecks 51
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North Carolina Tar Heels 82
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Match Report

North Carolina advances in women's NCAA Tournament by beating Western Illinois 82-51

— Nyla Harris scored 17 points, Lanie Grant had 15 and North Carolina rolled past cold-shooting Western Illinois 82-51 on Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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Team Stats

17-56
FG
30-69
30
Field Goal %
43
2-15
3PT
10-40
13
Three Point %
25
15-20
FT
12-19
75
Free Throw %
63
32
Rebounds
47
8
Offensive Rebounds
15
24
Defensive Rebounds
32
6
Assists
12
9
Steals
10
1
Blocks
4
15
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
1
15
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
15
Points Off Turnovers
19
4
Fast Break Points
12
10
Points in Paint
38
18
Fouls
19
1
Largest Lead
33
2
Lead Changes
2
1
Percent Led
97

Top Performers

WIU

  • Mia Nicastro MIN 36 · PTS 21 · FG 6-15
  • Kaylen Reed MIN 32 · PTS 6 · FG 3-7
  • Mallory Shetley MIN 29 · PTS 7 · FG 2-9
  • Allie Meadows MIN 33 · PTS 3 · FG 1-6

UNC

  • Nyla Harris MIN 22 · PTS 17 · FG 6-9
  • Indya Nivar MIN 25 · PTS 11 · FG 5-9
  • Elina Aarnisalo MIN 28 · PTS 7 · FG 3-7
  • Nyla Brooks MIN 23 · PTS 14 · FG 5-14

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:03 · 4th Quarter Kaylen Reed makes driving layup
  4. 0:12 · 4th Quarter Laila Hull makes 24-foot three point jumper (Sydney Barker assists)
  5. 0:24 · 4th Quarter Sydney Barker Defensive Rebound.
  6. 0:27 · 4th Quarter Kaylen Reed misses 19-foot jumper
  7. 0:38 · 4th Quarter Laila Hull makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sydney Barker assists)
  8. 0:43 · 4th Quarter Blanca Thomas Defensive Rebound.

Highlights

00:25 Lanie Grant hits the bucket vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Watch on ESPN 00:21 Mia Nicastro drops in the smooth bucket Watch on ESPN 00:19 Nyla Harris drills basket vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Watch on ESPN 00:17 Mia Nicastro hits the bucket vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

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ESPN Charlie Creme NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections We have eight new teams in the field, but South Carolina and UConn remain No. 1 and 2. ESPN Charlie Creme Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues. ESPN Shane Laflin How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools Breaking down South Carolina's five-star trio, plus more big women's basketball commitments for 2027-28. News Shane Laflin South Carolina adds Jordyn Palmer to top women's basketball recruiting class Jordyn Palmer, the No. 7 prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to South Carolina, sealing the No. 1 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in this cycle.