Kierra Adams's layup lifts Florida Gulf Coast past No. 18 North Carolina 65-64
ESTERO, Fla. -- — Kierra Adams got to the basket for a layup with seven seconds left to lift Florida Gulf Coast to a 65-64 upset win over No. 18 North Carolina Sunday as the Eagles claimed third place at the Gulf Coast Showcase tournament.
North Carolina lost a 63-56 showdown with No. 16 Kansas State in the tournament semifinals.
The Eagles took a four-point lead to start the fourth quarter, but Deja Kelly scored six straight points on two jumpers and a pair of free throws and the Tar Heels led 58-55 with 7:32 left. Dolly Cairns hit from deep to tie the game at 61-61 with just over four minutes to play, but Maria Gakdeng scored at the basket and Kayla McPherson added the second of two free throws to give the Tar Heels a 64-61 lead with 3:45 left. It would be their final points of the game. Cairns had a layup with 3:33 left to get the Eagles within a point.
Cairns was 5 of 9 from the field, including 4 of 7 from distance, and hit all four of her free throws to lead FGCU (5-2). Maddie Antenucci added 15 points.
Kelly missed two free throws and a pair of jumpers in the final three minutes but finished with 24 points and six rebounds to lead North Carolina (5-2). Gakdeng had 22 points and nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Trey Miles
- Tiffany Bridges
- Tasha Smith
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 6-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Austin Peay | 4-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| North Alabama | 4-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Bellarmine | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Jacksonville | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| West Georgia | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Queens University | 0-6 | 6 | 6-11 |
| North Florida | 0-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 6-0 | - | 15-2 |
| Louisville | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-5 |
| Duke | 5-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| NC State | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| California | 4-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| North Carolina | 4-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Florida State | 4-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 15-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Virginia | 3-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Clemson | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Stanford | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| SMU | 2-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Miami | 1-5 | 5 | 11-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-5 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Wake Forest | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
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