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North Carolina advances to 2nd straight women's Sweet 16 with 74-66 win over Maryland
North Carolina advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year with a 74-66 win over Maryland, fueled by 21 points from Elina Aarnisalo and a strong fourth quarter.
- On Sunday, North Carolina beat Maryland 74-66 in Chapel Hill to reach the women's Sweet 16, sealing the win with a strong fourth quarter.
- Playing efficiently in the first half, North Carolina took a 42-33 halftime lead after shooting 56.7%, then used a 16-4 run early in the fourth quarter sparked by Nivar.
- Elina Aarnisalo led the way with 21 points, Lanie Grant added 20, while Nyla Harris had 14 points and eight rebounds, Addi Mack scored 13, and Mir McLean contributed 12 points and 14 rebounds.
- With the win, North Carolina earned a trip to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, to face the UConn/Syracuse winner on Friday, March 27 or Saturday, March 28, with tickets starting at $43.
- The Terrapins' late rally fell short after a decisive backcourt 3 by Nyla Brooks, despite shooting just 3-for-23 from deep and 30.6% in the second half; Oluchi Okananwa scored 21.
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Elina Aarnisalo had 21 points, Lanie Grant scored 20 and North Carolina used a strong fourth quarter to beat Maryland 74-66 on Sunday and reach the women’s Sweet 16 for the second year in a row. Nyla Harris had 14 points and eight rebounds and Indya Nivar added 11 points to help the fourth-seeded Tar Heels (28-7) advance in the Fort Worth 1 Regional. Oluchi Okananwa, who helped eliminate North Carolina last March in the Sweet 16 when she played …
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North Carolina advances to 2nd straight women's Sweet 16 with 74-66 win over Maryland
Elina Aarnisalo had 21 points, Lanie Grant scored 20 and North Carolina used a strong fourth quarter to beat Maryland 74-66 and reach the women’s Sweet 16 for the second year in a row.
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