US EditionNo. 21 North Carolina women share scoring wealth in beating Virginia 82-70
North Carolina shot 58% overall and 67% from three-point range to secure its 13th conference win and snap a two-game losing streak.
- In Charlottesville on Thursday, North Carolina ended its two-game losing streak with an 82-70 win over Virginia, with Elina Aarnisalo scoring 20 and Lanie Grant 15.
- After a 9-0 start, North Carolina led 15-8 after the first quarter and outscored Virginia 13-5 early in the second to lead 40-23 at halftime.
- The Tar Heels relied on hot perimeter shooting, shooting 58%, with Nyla Harris and Ciera Toomey each adding 10 points.
- North Carolina clinched a back-to-back conference milestone, reaching 13 conference wins for the second straight season and will host 12th-ranked Duke in the regular-season finale on Sunday.
- Despite the loss, Virginia has achieved its first 19-win season under coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, with Levy's 3-pointer with 6:57 left trimming the deficit to 66 but falling short of a comeback.
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Virginia hosts Virginia Tech following Johnson's 22-point game
Virginia plays the Virginia Tech Hokies after Kymora Johnson scored 22 points in Virginia's 82-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Sunday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams. Virginia is 11-6 against the…
No. 21 North Carolina 82, Virginia 70
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No. 21 North Carolina women share scoring wealth in beating Virginia 82-70
Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 points and 21st-ranked North Carolina ended its two-game losing streak by beating Virginia 82-70. North Carolina never trailed.
WBB: Hoos can't overcome slow start in 82-70 loss to No. 21 UNC - Jerry Ratcliffe
The Virginia women’s basketball team fell to No. 21 North Carolina by a score of 82-70 on Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena. The post WBB: Hoos can’t overcome slow start in 82-70 loss to No. 21 UNC appeared first on Jerry Ratcliffe.
North Carolina vs. Virginia Condensed Game | 2025-26 ACC Women's Basketball
In Charlottesville, the No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels came into town and shot the lights out in their 82-70 win over the Virginia Cavaliers. Elina Aarnisalo led the Heels with 20 points on 8-13 shooting, including 4-5 from three-point range, along with 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the win. Lanie Grant added 15 points on 3-4 shooting from deep while Nyla Brooks scored 11 points, hitting 3-5 from downtown. As a team, Courtney Banghart's crew made…
UNC buries record 16 3s, clinches No. 3 seed in ACC tournament with huge Quad 1 win at Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The perimeter shooting talent has always been there for No. 21 North Carolina, but hasn’t always translated to games. That’s changed in a big way at just the right time. No. 21 North Carolina buried a school-record 16 3-pointers Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena, shooting a season-best 66.6% from beyond the arc in a convincing 82–70 Quad 1 victory over Virginia.
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