Final
for this game
No. 7 UNC downs Wake Forest
Jan 24, 2014 - 3:31 AM Winston-Salem, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Diamond DeShields posted 19 points as No. 7 North Carolina produced an 83-65 decision over Wake Forest on Thursday.Allisha Gray also contributed 19 points for the Tar Heels (17-3, 5-1 ACC), who received 12 points apiece from Stephanie Mavunga and Xylina McDaniel. Mavunga also pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds.
Dearica Hamby's double-double of 22 points and 11 boards wasn't enough for the Demon Deacons (10-9, 1-5). Chelsea Douglas added 20 in defeat, the only other player for the hosts to score in double digits.
Despite shooting nearly 54 percent in the first half, Wake Forest found itself behind 41-35 at the break.
The hosts kept things close until the late stages, as a Douglas triple forged a 56-56 deadlock with 8:22 remaining. UNC gained a bit of separation, but led by just four with 4:42 to play after Kandice Ball's jumper.
The Tar Heels then used a 13-0 surge to break free for good. Mavunga hit two from the line to start the surge, and McDaniel ended it on a layup with 1:22 remaining which gave the visitors a 75-58 edge.
- NORTH CAROLINA: 83
WAKE FOREST: 65
Final
Jan 23 8:58 PM - 97
rootsRUWTbot Took away 77 roots (Close Finish)
North Carolina(7) 62, Wake Forest 56 4th - 4:44Jan 23 8:32 PM - 174
rootsRUWTbot Took away 10 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
North Carolina(7) 60, Wake Forest 56 4th - 6:58Jan 23 8:28 PM - 184
rootsRUWTbot Added 45 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
North Carolina(7) 58, Wake Forest 56 4th - 7:57Jan 23 8:23 PM - 139
rootsRUWTbot Took away 15 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
North Carolina(7) 56, Wake Forest 61 4th - 9:34Jan 23 8:23 PM - 154
roots - 138
roots - 114
roots - NORTH CAROLINA: 41
WAKE FOREST: 35
Halftime
Jan 23 7:50 PM - NORTH CAROLINA: 0
WAKE FOREST: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Jan 23 7:18 PM
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