Hampton Lady Pirates @ North Carolina Tar Heels
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HAMP | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 32 |
| 15 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 62 |
No. 17 North Carolina women beat Hampton 62-32
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Deja Kelly scored 12 points, Maria Gakdeng had 10 points and nine rebounds and No. 17 North Carolina beat Hampton 62-32 on Wednesday.
North Carolina (3-0) allowed less than 40 points in a game for the first time since a 93-25 victory over South Carolina State on Nov. 16, 2022. The Tar Heels also didn't allow a double-digit scorer against Hampton.
Kelly started an 11-0 run to begin the second quarter and Paulina Paris closed it with four straight points to give the Tar Heels a 26-6 lead. North Carolina led by double figures the rest of the way, including 32-13 at halftime as Hampton was just 6 of 18 from the field with 19 turnovers.
North Carolina scored 14 straight points in the third quarter, with five from Kelly, for a 46-15 lead. The Tar Heels were just 3-of-17 shooting in the fourth quarter.
Both teams struggled from the field at 33% shooting. But the Tar Heels went 19 of 26 at the free-throw line compared to 4 of 9 for the Pirates.
Paris finished with 11 points for North Carolina, which scored 27 points off of 29 turnovers by Hampton.
Aisha Dabo had a team-high seven points for Hampton (0-2).
North Carolina hosts Elon on Saturday. Hampton plays Norfolk State on Sunday.
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Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Referee:Tim Bryant
Referee:Nicholas Cappel
Referee:Courtney Robinson
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Monmouth | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Towson | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| William & Mary | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Campbell | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Hampton | 1-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Elon | 1-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Stony Brook | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Hofstra | 1-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
| Drexel | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Northeastern | 0-2 | 2 | 4-8 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Virginia | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| NC State | 4-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Duke | 4-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Stanford | 2-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| North Carolina | 2-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Wake Forest | 2-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Notre Dame | 2-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Clemson | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Miami | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| California | 0-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| SMU | 0-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Florida State | 0-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Boston College | 0-4 | 4 | 4-13 |
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