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Nivar secures 2nd triple-double in program history and No. 12 UNC women top South Dakota State 83-48

Indya Nivar recorded 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 steals, marking only the second triple-double in UNC program history during their 83-48 win in the Cancun Challenge opener.

  • Beginning the Cancun Challenge on Thursday, the No. 12 UNC team beat South Dakota State as Indya Nivar recorded a program second triple-double.
  • After an early 9-0 burst, North Carolina women's basketball team led 41-23 at halftime as South Dakota State Jackrabbits made only 2 of 19 from 3-point range.
  • Nyla Brooks, freshman, scored in double figures after a career-high 18, while reserve Nyla Harris contributed nine minutes of bench scoring as North Carolina won.
  • As a result, North Carolina will continue Cancun Challenge play against Kansas State on Friday and Columbia on Saturday, after holding South Dakota State below 50 points.
  • Despite preseason expectations, South Dakota State Jackrabbits struggled with shooting while Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State player, scored in double figures.
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tarheeltribune.com broke the news on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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