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Carolina Routs Oregon, Improves To 4-0
November 24, 2014 | Women's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. - Sophomore forward Stephanie Mavunga had 23 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks to lead No. 11 North Carolina to a 76-59 victory at Oregon Sunday afternoon from Matthew Knight Arena.
North Carolina (4-0) overcame an 11-point first-half deficit by shooting 55.9 percent after halftime to take control of the game. The Tar Heels led by as many as 23 points midway through the second half.
Allisha Gray scored 18 points, making nine of her 10 shot attempts from inside the arc. Xylina McDaniel added 14 points and seven boards.
Jillian Alleyne led Oregon (1-1) with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Lexi Bando and Lexi Petersen tossed in 14 and 10 points, respectively.
The Ducks led by 11 points, 25-14, with nine minutes left in the opening half, but preceded to miss 13-straight shots and only make two of its last 16 attempts in the half.
Mavunga was the primary reason the Tar Heels rallied after putting together a huge first half with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. She had the last six points of the half to get her club to within 29-28 at intermission.
Carolina scored on its first six possessions of the second half, putting together a 28-4 run that spanned over 12 minutes and portions of both halves.
By the time Oregon made its first field goal in the second half at the 13:36 mark, Carolina was up 45-34 and enjoyed a double-digit cushion the remainder of the game.
A fast-break layup from Danielle Butts pushed the lead up to 60-37. The Tar Heels cruised to victory from that point in the first meeting between the two clubs.
UNC held a 46-43 rebound advantage over Oregon, and only committed eight turnovers in its up-tempo style. Mavunga and McDaniel dominated the Ducks in the paint to the tune of a 46-18 advantage under the basket.
Carolina now heads to Honolulu for the Rainbow Wahine Shootout hosted by the University of Hawaii. The Tar Heels will face No. 6 Stanford on Friday, followed by games with Prairie View A&M and Hawaii.
