| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 20 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 58 |
| UNC | 17 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 71 |
Kelly leads No. 19 North Carolina women past Wake Forest
Kennedy Todd-Williams drops in smooth layup
Kennedy Todd-Williams drops in smooth layup
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Deja Kelly had 24 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead No. 19 North Carolina to a 71-58 victory over Wake Forest on Sunday.
Destiny Adams added 11 points off the bench and Kennedy Todd-Williams scored 10 for the Tar Heels (19-8, 10-6 ACC).
North Carolina went up by 20 midway through the fourth quarter and cruised from there, making just two field goals and three free throws over the final 6 1/2 minutes.
Wake Forest shot 3 for 14 in the third quarter and was outscored 16-6. The shooting slump came after the Demon Deacons shot 50% in the first half and trailed just 40-36 at halftime.
Jewel Spear scored 19 points, Elise Williams 11 and Olivia Summiel 10 for the Demon Deacons (14-13, 5-11).
Kelly scored 17 points in the first half, including North Carolina's final five of the second quarter. Her three-point play with five seconds left put the Tar Heels up by four at the break.
North Carolina hosts No. 11 Virginia Tech on Thursday and travels to No. 9 Duke to wrap up the regular season on Sunday.
Wake Forest finishes with home games against No. 24 Florida State on Thursday and Boston College on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Saif Esho
- Ashlee Goode
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| California | 1-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Miami | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Florida State | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Duke | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Clemson | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Stanford | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
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