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
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
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