Final
UNC advances past Buckeyes on buzzer beater
Mar 24, 2015 - 12:59 AM Chapel Hill, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Jamie Cherry knocked down a jumper as time expired to lift the fourth-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels to an 86-84 win over the fifth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the NCAA Women's Tournament at Carmichael Arena.Stephanie Mavunga spearheaded the charge for the Tar Heels (26-8) with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Allisha Gray tallied 20 points, seven boards and five assists. Brittany Rountree provided 15 points and Cherry finished with seven points on 2-of-6 shooting from the field. North Carolina will advance to play top-seeded South Carolina in the Sweet 16.
Ameryst Alston led the way for the Buckeyes (24-11) with 30 points on 11-of-22 efficiency from the field. Kelsey Mitchell contributed 25 points and six assists, while Alexa Hart registered a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards.
The Tar Heels dominated the opening period en route to a 50-32 halftime lead. OSU went on a 30-13 run in the second half to even the score at 84 with five seconds remaining.
UNC finished with a 45-34 advantage in total rebounds.
- OHIO STATE: 84
NORTH CAROLINA: 86
Final
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Ohio State(5) 82, North Carolina(4) 84 4th - 0:10Mar 23 8:33 PM - 171
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Ohio State(5) 79, North Carolina(4) 82 4th - 0:48Mar 23 8:32 PM - 152
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Ohio State(5) 78, North Carolina(4) 82 4th - 1:39Mar 23 8:29 PM - 112
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Ohio State(5) 76, North Carolina(4) 82 4th - 2:09Mar 23 8:27 PM - 55
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Ohio State(5) 73, North Carolina(4) 82 4th - 2:19Mar 23 8:25 PM - 109
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Ohio State(5) 73, North Carolina(4) 78 4th - 4:14Mar 23 8:19 PM - 49
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Ohio State(5) 70, North Carolina(4) 78 4th - 4:45Mar 23 8:17 PM - OHIO STATE: 32
NORTH CAROLINA: 50
Halftime
Mar 23 7:24 PM - OHIO STATE: 0
NORTH CAROLINA: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Mar 23 6:42 PM - 29
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