North Carolina Tar Heels vs Kansas State Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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KSU | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 73 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 85 |
Grant scores 15, No. 12 North Carolina women hit 14 3s to turn back K-State 85-73 in Cancun
CANCUN, Mexico -- — Lanie Grant scored 15 points, three players had 14 and No. 12 North Carolina defeated Kansas State 85-73 in the Cancun Challenge on Friday.
Indya Nivar, Nyla Harris and Nyla Brooks all scored 14 for the Tar Heels (7-1), who were 14 of 26 on 3-pointers and shot 54.5% (30 of 55) overall. Grant and Brooks both had four 3s.
Izela Arenas scored 15 points for the Wildcats (5-4) and Janessa Cotton, Nastja Claessens and Taryn Sides all added 13. Cotton grabbed 10 rebounds.
K-State made a program record 17 3s in its opener on Thursday but was limited to13 attempts — making 7 — against the Tar Heels.
Oklahoma State was 13 of 23 on 3s through three quarters and had a 79-58 lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Wildcats made a charge by making 7 of 9 shots but couldn't get closer because they were only 7 of 13 from the foul line.
The Tar Heels made 4 of 7 3-pointers in the first quarter, taking a 22-15 lead, then made 5 of 9 in the second to make it 50-32 at halftime. Overall, they made 18 of 28 shots in the first half.
North Carolina had a 12-2 run in the second, making five-straight shots with 3s from Brooks and Reniya Kelly for a 37-22 lead midway through.
The Tar Heels added another four 3s and after stretching their lead to 21 took a 70-51 lead into the fourth quarter.
North Carolina wraps up the three-game tournament against Columbia on Saturday.
Kansas State concludes with South Dakota State.
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Game Information
Cancun, Mexico
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Courtney Robinson
Referee:Nina Norman
2025-26 Standings
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 7-1 | - | 18-3 |
| TCU | 6-1 | 0.5 | 18-2 |
| Texas Tech | 6-2 | 1 | 19-2 |
| West Virginia | 6-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Utah | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Arizona State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| BYU | 4-3 | 2.5 | 15-4 |
| Kansas State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Colorado | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Iowa State | 3-5 | 4 | 15-5 |
| Kansas | 2-6 | 5 | 12-8 |
| UCF | 2-6 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Cincinnati | 2-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Arizona | 1-6 | 5.5 | 10-8 |
| Houston | 0-8 | 7 | 6-13 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 8-0 | - | 18-3 |
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Syracuse | 6-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Stanford | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| Clemson | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Notre Dame | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Miami | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| California | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Wake Forest | 2-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
| SMU | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| Boston College | 0-8 | 8 | 4-17 |
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