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Tennessee survives another close call vs. North Carolina
Dec 3, 2007 - 4:27 AM KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Candace Parker had 21 points and 16 rebounds to power No. 1 Tennessee past fourth-ranked North Carolina, 83-79, on Sunday in a rematch from last season's Final Four.The Lady Volunteers downed the Tar Heels, 56-50, on their way to their first national championship in nine seasons and seventh overall.
Alexis Hornbuckle added 25 points for Tennessee (6-0), which won despite being outrebounded, 57-39.
The Lady Vols held their largest lead at 74-61 with 6:28 left before the Tar Heels went on a 17-5 run - capped by a steal and layup by Italee Lucas - to bring North Carolina within 79-78. But Hornbuckle sank two free throws and hit a layup in the final 14 seconds to preserve the win.
Erlana Larkins scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Tar Heels, who hit only one of their 10 attempts from the arc.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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NORTH CAROLINA (4) 40 39 79
TENNESSEE (1) 42 41 83 FINAL
Dec 2 9:18 PM - 149
rootsRUWTbot Took away 22 roots (Ranked Teams, Upset, Close Finish)
North Carolina(4) vs. Tennessee(1)Dec 2 9:14 PM - 171
rootsRUWTbot Added 64 roots (Ranked Teams, Upset, Close Finish)
North Carolina(4) vs. Tennessee(1)Dec 2 9:11 PM - 107
rootsRUWTbot Added 18 roots (Ranked Teams, Upset, Close Finish)
North Carolina(4) vs. Tennessee(1)Dec 2 9:10 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
(4) NORTH CAROLINA 40
(1) TENNESSEE 42 HALFTIME
Dec 2 7:53 PM
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