Boston University Terriers @ North Carolina Tar Heels
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 LeaguePatriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 3-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Army | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Holy Cross | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Navy | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Lafayette | 2-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| American University | 2-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
| Colgate | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Boston University | 0-3 | 3 | 4-10 |
| Bucknell | 0-3 | 3 | 4-10 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic 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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