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UNC Women Edge Villanova, 49-45
February 6, 2002 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 6, 2002
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-Behind 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds from junior guard Coretta Brown, the University of North Carolina women's basketball team edged visiting Villanova 49-45 Wednesday at Carmichael Auditorium. The win bumped UNC to 18-6 on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 12-9.
The Tar Heels led by as many as seven in the first half and were up by four, 27-23, at halftime. The margin was never greater than five in the second half, and Villanova took a one-point lead, 40-39, on a pair of free throws by sophomore Courtney Mix with 6:17 to play. Freshman Nikita Bell gave UNC the advantage again on a steal and layup with 4:49 remaining, and Carolina never trailed again.
The Tar Heels logged season lows in field goals (14), field goal attempts (50), field goal percentage (28.0), three-point attempts (10), assists (5) and points in the win. UNC's 49 points tied a school record for lowest score in a win, set in a 49-40 victory over Virginia on Feb. 7, 1976.
Brown was the only UNC player in double figures. Sophomore Candace Sutton scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds. Senior Nikki Teasley tied her season high with eight rebounds.
Junior Trish Juhline led Villanova with 10 points, including a pair of free throws that pulled the Wildcats within two with 40 seconds to play. UNC's Sutton put back a miss by Brown with 13 seconds to play for the final score.
Villanova attempted 38 three-pointers, a high by a UNC opponent this season. The Wildcats committed just seven turnovers, a season low for a Tar Heel opponent.
Carolina returns to conference play on Sunday, traveling to NC State for a 2 p.m. tipoff.
