University of North Carolina Athletics
North Carolina
Virginia
Tar Heels Win OT Thriller Over Cavaliers
June 21, 1999 | Women's Basketball
February 14, 1999
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Nikki Teasley scored 24 points, including the game-winning jumper with 1:09 left in overtime, to lift No. 14 North Carolina over No. 18 Virginia 82-80 Sunday.
LaQuanda Barksdale added 21 points for the Tar Heels (24-5, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who trailed by as many as 12 in the second half.
Lesley Brown scored 22 and DeMya Walker added 18 for the Cavaliers (17-7, 10-4).
The Tar Heels trailed by nine at halftime and were behind into the final three minutes of regulation.
Teasley made a driving shot in the lane with 2:28 left in the game to tie the score at 67. Walker converted a three-point play with 2:08 left to put Virginia up 70-67.
Jackie Higgins scored inside with 1:32 left and Teasley split two free throws with 57.2 seconds left, sending the game into overtime.
Teasley scored two baskets in overtime before her short jumper gave North Carolina its first lead since the game's opening minute. Jessica Gaspar split two free throws with 14.7 seconds left to give North Carolina an 82-80 lead.
Svetlana Volnaya missed a 3-pointer and Walker rebounded but missed a follow shot as time expired.
