University of North Carolina Athletics
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UNC Advances to Regional Semifinals
June 21, 1999 | Women's Basketball
March 14, 1999
By CHRIS DUNCAN
Associated Press Writer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Nikki Teasley scored 13 points, including five in the final 2:25, to lead North Carolina to a 70-56 win over Alabama Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Teasley also had a steal and two rebounds in the decisive stretch to lead the fourth-seeded Tar Heels (28-7) to their fifth straight appearance in the round of 16.
All-American Dominique Canty scored 14 points in her final collegiate game for Alabama (20-11). She finished her career with 2,275 points, the most ever by an Alabama player.
The teams were tied 36-36 at halftime but North Carolina built a seven point lead early in the second half, holding Alabama without a field goal over a six-minute span.
Alabama cut the lead to three on three occasions in the final seven minutes but North Carolina answered with a basket each time.
The Tide trailed 60-56 with four minutes left and twice had chances to pull closer but committed turnovers.
Teasley sank a 3-pointer with 2:25 left to restore the Heels' seven-point lead and Teasley scored in the lane to put North Carolina up 65-56 with 1:10 to go.
LaQuanda Barksdale scored 17 points and Juana Brown added 14 for North Carolina.
Neither team led by more than two points until Teasley sank a 3-pointer from the right wing with 10:01 left to give the Tar Heels a 17-14 lead.
North Carolina forced three Alabama turnovers over the next three minutes and pushed the lead to as large as eight.
But Canty scored six points in the final 5:37 as the Tide outscored the Tar Heels 16-8 to draw even by halftime.
Canty scored 14 points in the first half but struggled, missed two layups and sent an airball up from 12 feet away.
The Tar Heels have won 11 straight NCAA tournament games at Carmichael Auditorium, including a 74-73 overtime win over Alabama in 1993.
The Tide had reached the regionals the past five seasons, making it to the Final Four in 1994.
