University of North Carolina Athletics
North Carolina
Richmond
Tar Heel Women Rip Richmond, 106-80
December 5, 1999 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 5, 1999
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Nikki Teasley scored 15 of her 24 points in the second half Sunday, leading No. 9 North Carolina past Richmond 106-80 in the consolation game of the Wachovia Women's Invitational Tournament.
The game was tied at 50 at halftime, but the Tar Heels (5-2) hit 20 of 36 field goals in the second half. A 21-5 run to start the second half gave North Carolina a 71-55 lead with 12:15 remaining.
Richmond (2-4) could get no closer than 13 the rest of the game.
In addition to Teasley's 24, LaQuanda Barksdale had 21 points, Jennifer Thomas 18 and Leah Sharp 15.
Candice Edwards scored 19 of her 21 points in the first half for the Spiders. Kim Hairston had 14 points, Lizz Greene 12 and Tasha Swaby 10.
