The expectations were high for Courtney Banghart and the North Carolina Tar Heels women’s basketball program going into the season. Trying to get over the hump and get back to the Sweet 16, the Tar Heels instead find themselves going home.
But it was at the hands of the nation’s best team.
No. 1 South Carolina steamrolled over the Tar Heels 88-41 to end UNC’s season. The Gamecocks dominated from the start in front of the home crowd, punching their ticket to the Sweet 16.
While UNC was able to keep it close for the first few minutes, South Carolina went on a huge run in that fist quarter and took a 28-8 lead. At that point, there really wasn’t much the Tar Heels could do.
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The Gamecocks scored 28 more points in the second quarter as the lead was built out to 56-19 at halftime. From there it was cruise control for the Gamecocks as UNC never really got into the game.
MiLaysia Fulwiley led the way for the Gamecocks, scoring 20 points while four other Gamecocks had double digits as well.
For the Tar Heels, Alyssa Ustby had 12 points to lead the Tar Heels. Other than that, no other Tar Heels player scored in double digits.
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