University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Hosts Hurricanes Sunday
January 16, 2016 | Women's Basketball
GAME INFORMATION
North Carolina (12-7, 2-2 ACC) vs. No. 21 Miami (16-2, 4-1 ACC)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016
Tip: 12:30 p.m.
TICKETS
$7 Regular-Priced Ticket
$4 Group Tickets (10+)
$1 Youth Team Day (promo code: WB16-TEAM)
NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
Join Tar Heel student-athletes from a variety of women's sports to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Sunday, January 17, from 10:30am to 12:00 p.m. at Fetzer Gym on the UNC Campus.
There is no charge for admission and the event is open to everyone. There will be free food and fun activities for girls (and boys) of all ages as Tar Heel student-athletes demonstrate various aspects of their sports. This event is intended for Pre K-8th grade.
To register for NGWSD, please visit https://2016uncngwsd.eventbrite.com
PROMOTIONS
400 'Straight Outta Chapel Hill' t-shirts for students
KIDS EAT FREE (meal vouchers for 1st 200 under high school age children)
Halftime show: Juggling act by the Bello Brothers from Cirque du Soleil
Postgame Autographs
WHERE TO WATCH
The Regional Sports Network has live coverage of this ACC contest between the Tar Heels and the Yellow Jackets. The game can be seen locally on Fox Sports South or Fox Sports Carolinas. A complete list of RSN affiliates carrying the game can be found at the “Where To Watch” link associated with this article. The WatchESPN app is also an option to watch.
TUNE IN
The game is available on 97.9 FM WCHL in the Triangle. A live stream is also available world wide on GoHeelsTV.
SERIES HISTORY
Carolina owns a 13-6 edge in the all-time series with the Hurricanes. The last eight games have seen each team win four, including a 66-65 Tar Heel win last season when Jamie Cherry made two free throws with 1.7 seconds left to secure the win.
LAST TIME OUT
UNC took its first lead late in the third quarter, but Georgia Tech's response was an 11-2 run that was too much to overcome in an 80-73 Yellow Jacket win on Thursday. Cherry had 15 points and N'Dea Bryant had 14 for the Heels.
NEXT UP
Carolina visits Wake Forest on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The road trip continues with dates at Duke (1/24) and NC State (1/31).
