Ustby leads No. 17 North Carolina women past Elon 68-39 with 16 points, 11 rebounds
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Elon Phoenix - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Elon Phoenix, 11/18/2023
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Alyssa Ustby scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 17 North Carolina defeated Elon 68-39 on Saturday.
Maria Gakdeng and Deja Kelly added 13 points apiece for the Tar Heels (4-0). In addition to her second double-double of the season and 24th of her career, Ustby had three blocks and three steals.
Jessica Booth and Maraja Pass had eight points apiece for the Phoenix (1-3), who had seven field goals in the first quarter and 14 in the game. They ended 1 of 14 from 3-point range and 14 of 46 overall (30%) with 21 turnovers.
North Carolina never trailed and when Kelly hit a jumper the lead was 18-8 with 2:50 left in the first quarter. The Phoenix scored the next seven with a 3-pointer by Ajia James cutting it to 18-15 at the end of the first quarter.
Elon got it down to one early in the second quarter but Kelly hit a pair of jumpers and finished a 9-0 run with three free throws to restore the 10-point lead. Iowa State transfer Lexi Donarski had a layup and added a 3-pointer just before halftime and it was 36-23.
The Tar Heels had 7-0 and 8-0 runs in the third quarter to pull away.
North Carolina heads to Florida to face Vermont in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Daryl Humphrey
- Billy Smith
- Cori Chambers
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Stony Brook | 16-2 | - | 28-5 |
Monmouth | 14-4 | 2 | 22-10 |
Charleston | 13-5 | 3 | 22-10 |
North Carolina A&T | 13-5 | 3 | 22-12 |
William & Mary | 12-6 | 4 | 15-14 |
Towson | 11-7 | 5 | 20-11 |
Drexel | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Campbell | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
Delaware | 7-11 | 9 | 11-20 |
Elon | 7-11 | 9 | 11-21 |
Northeastern | 5-13 | 11 | 10-17 |
Hofstra | 3-15 | 13 | 11-21 |
UNC Wilmington | 3-15 | 13 | 5-25 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 13 | 3-26 |
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Virginia Tech | 14-4 | - | 25-8 |
NC State | 13-5 | 1 | 31-7 |
Notre Dame | 13-5 | 1 | 28-7 |
Syracuse | 13-5 | 1 | 24-8 |
Louisville | 12-6 | 2 | 24-10 |
Florida State | 12-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
Duke | 11-7 | 3 | 22-12 |
North Carolina | 11-7 | 3 | 20-13 |
Miami | 8-10 | 6 | 19-12 |
Georgia Tech | 7-11 | 7 | 17-16 |
Virginia | 7-11 | 7 | 16-16 |
Boston College | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
Clemson | 5-13 | 9 | 12-19 |
Pittsburgh | 2-16 | 12 | 8-24 |
Wake Forest | 2-16 | 12 | 7-25 |