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Carolina Edges Clemson 56-54 In ACC Tournament
March 4, 2000 | Women's Basketball
March 4, 2000
GREENSBORO, NC -- Jackie Higgins tipped in a missed shot with 1.2 seconds remaining to give North Carolina a 56-54 win in the ACC Women's Basketball Quarterfinals at Greensboro, NC Saturday afternoon.
North Carolina was led in scoring by LaQuanda Barksdale with 26 points. She was 11-18 from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line. She also had seven rebounds.
Clemson was led in scoring by Krystal Scott who tied a career high with 18 points. Erin Batth had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Clemson finished the game 24-62 from the field for a .387 pct. North Carolina was 22-56 from the floor for a .393 pct. Both teams had 40 rebounds, and Clemson had a 14-12 edge in the offensive boards.
North Carolina improves its record to 17-11 overall, while Clemson falls to 18-11 this season.
In the first half, North Carolina took a 21-16 lead with 5:45 left to go. From this point, Clemson went on an 8-0 rally and took a 24-21 advantage with 4:30 remaining. The Lady Tigers' Krystal Scott scored five points in this run. Clemson did not score in the last 4:30 of the first half, and North Carolina scored four unanswered points and took a 25-24 lead into the lockerroom.
In the second half, Clemson had a 30-27 lead with 17:45 left to go in the game. From this point, North Carolina went on a 9-0 run and built a 38-30 lead with 12:07 remaining. Clemson came within two points of the lead with 6:40 left as Chrissy Floyd hit a layup.
Clemson took a 50-49 lead with 1:32 remaining as Floyd hit a jump shot from the left. North Carolina took the lead as LaQuanda Barksdale hit from underneath. Clemson took a 52-51 advantage with :53 seconds remaining as Forns hit a jumper inside the paint. Leah Sharp gave North Carolina a two point advantage as she hit a three-point goal from the right with :32 seconds left.
Clemson's Krystal Scott tied the game as she hit a field goal from the left side with :20 seconds remaining. North Carolina's Nikki Teasley missed a shot from the left side and Jackie Higgins tipped the ball in with 1.2 seconds left in the game. Clemson was unable to attempt a shot.
The Tar Heels will now play Virginia on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
