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Gray Leads Comeback Win Over #7 FSU
February 13, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Gray added 14 rebounds for the Tar Heels (20-5, 7-4 ACC) and took over in the final minutes.
The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Seminoles (22-3, 9-2), who were led by Ivey Slaughter's 15 points.
Florida State led by 10 early in the second half, but UNC fought back and eventually tied it at 57 on Gray's 3-pointer with 4:20 remaining. That was during a stretch in which she scored eight straight points to give UNC a 62-61 lead.
Gray sealed the victory with a steal and layup with less than a minute remaining.
TIP-INS
Florida State: The Seminoles forced 22 UNC turnovers, marking the seventh time in their last 10 games -- and 15th time this year -- that an opponent has had 20 or more turnovers. The Tar Heels came in averaging their fewest turnovers per game since the 1995-96 season.
North Carolina: Stephanie Mavunga (11 points) and Brittany Rountree (10) were
the only other Tar Heels in double figures. Forward Hillary Summers finished with a career-high nine points off the bench, eclipsing her previous career high of six points with six minutes to go in the first half.
COURTSIDE
Before the game, North Carolina held a moment of silence to honor Hall of Fame former UNC men's basketball coach Dean Smith, who died Saturday at age 83, as well as the three Muslim students who were shot and killed near campus Tuesday in a story that has garnered national attention.
PIVOTAL MOMENT
With the game tied at 59, Gray drove to the basket and drew a foul on FSU's Slaughter, who spent a good portion of the second half on the bench with foul trouble. Gray's two free throws gave the Tar Heels the lead for good 27 seconds later.
UP NEXT
Florida State: visits Virginia on Sunday.
North Carolina: visits Louisville on Sunday.
