Western Carolina Catamounts @ North Carolina Tar Heels
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 6 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 36 |
| 26 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 96 |
Ustby scores 23, fills stat sheet to lead No. 25 North Carolina women past Western Carolina 96-36
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Alyssa Ustby matched her career high with 23 points and added nine rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks as No. 25 North Carolina cruised to a 96-36 win over Western Carolina on Friday night.
Paulina Parris added 16 points, Indya Nivar had 15 and Maria Gakdeng 10 for the Tar Heels (7-4). Teonni Key had 10 rebounds.
North Carolina shot 52% with six 3-pointers, had a 50-24 rebounding advantage and turned 24 turnovers into 37 points. The Tar Heels were plus-50 in paint points and plus-25 on fast-break points.
Audrey Meyers had 13 points for the Catamounts (2-9). They had six field goals in the second quarter when they were outscored 19-15 and 10 in the other three quarters combined, shooting 31%.
The Tar Heels took care of this one quickly, outscoring the Catamounts 26-6 in the first quarter. Paris started and ended a game-opening 9-0 run and Deja Kelly capped a 10-0 run with a 3-pointer that made it 22-4. North Carolina was 10-of-19 shooting with three 3s and Western Carolina was 3 of 13.
It was 45-21 at halftime and North Carolina had a 23-6 advantage in the third quarter, 28-9 in the fourth.
The Tar Heels play Oklahoma in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Referee:Jules Gallien
Referee:Meadow Overstreet
Referee:Ryan Durham
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 10-3 | - | 18-8 |
| Wofford | 10-3 | - | 16-11 |
| East Tennessee State | 9-4 | 1 | 16-12 |
| Furman | 8-5 | 2 | 16-12 |
| Mercer | 6-7 | 4 | 16-12 |
| Samford | 6-7 | 4 | 13-17 |
| UNC Greensboro | 3-10 | 7 | 13-15 |
| Western Carolina | 0-13 | 10 | 3-24 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 21-7 |
| Louisville | 15-2 | 1 | 25-5 |
| North Carolina | 13-4 | 3 | 24-6 |
| NC State | 12-5 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Syracuse | 11-6 | 5 | 21-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 11-6 | 5 | 21-8 |
| Clemson | 11-6 | 5 | 20-9 |
| Virginia | 11-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
| Notre Dame | 11-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
| Miami | 8-9 | 8 | 16-12 |
| California | 8-9 | 8 | 17-13 |
| Stanford | 7-10 | 9 | 18-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-10 | 9 | 12-17 |
| Wake Forest | 4-13 | 12 | 14-15 |
| Florida State | 4-13 | 12 | 9-20 |
| SMU | 2-15 | 14 | 9-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-16 | 15 | 8-22 |
| Boston College | 1-16 | 15 | 5-25 |
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