Boston University Terriers @ North Carolina Tar Heels
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BU | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 40 |
| 21 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 82 |
Five score in double figures and No. 11 North Carolina women dump Boston U 82-40
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Elina Aarnisalo led a balanced offense with 14 points and No. 11 North Carolina routed Boston University 82-40 on Sunday.
Also scoring in double figures for the Tar Heels (9-2) were Indya Nivar with 13 points, Taliyah Henderson with 11, Nyla Harris with 10 and Nyla Brooks with another 10. Harris had nine rebounds.
Hildur Gunnsteinsdottir led the Terriers (3-6) with 11 points.
The dominant quarter for the Tar Heels was the third, in which they opened with a 19-3 run and outscored the Terriers 28-12 over the full 10 minutes. North Carolina led 66-31 heading to the fourth. North Carolina led 76-33 but only scored six points in the final 6 minutes.
North Carolina shot only 36% in the first half but got a boost from 11 points following 12 BU turnovers to lead 38-19 at intermission.
North Carolina forced 22 turnovers to only nine of their own and held a 24-0 advantage in points after turnovers.
North Carolina: No. 22 Louisville visits on Sunday.
Boston U.: The Terriers play at UAlbany on Saturday.
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Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Referee:Rod Creech
Referee:Ryan Durham
Referee:Alexis Perez
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 14-2 | - | 19-7 |
| Army | 12-4 | 2 | 21-6 |
| Holy Cross | 12-4 | 2 | 18-9 |
| Lehigh | 11-5 | 3 | 15-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-8 | 6 | 12-15 |
| Lafayette | 6-10 | 8 | 10-17 |
| Bucknell | 6-10 | 8 | 10-17 |
| Boston University | 5-11 | 9 | 9-18 |
| American University | 4-12 | 10 | 6-21 |
| Colgate | 2-14 | 12 | 6-21 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 15-1 | - | 20-7 |
| Louisville | 14-2 | 1 | 24-5 |
| North Carolina | 12-4 | 3 | 23-6 |
| Syracuse | 11-5 | 4 | 21-6 |
| Virginia | 11-5 | 4 | 19-8 |
| NC State | 11-5 | 4 | 18-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 11-6 | 4.5 | 21-8 |
| Clemson | 10-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
| Notre Dame | 10-6 | 5 | 18-9 |
| California | 8-8 | 7 | 17-12 |
| Miami | 7-9 | 8 | 15-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-9 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Stanford | 6-10 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Wake Forest | 4-12 | 11 | 14-14 |
| Florida State | 4-12 | 11 | 9-19 |
| SMU | 2-14 | 13 | 9-19 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-15 | 14 | 8-21 |
| Boston College | 1-16 | 14.5 | 5-25 |
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