University of North Carolina Athletics
McDaniel To Miss Remainder Of 2015-16 Season
January 16, 2016 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL - North Carolina senior forward Xylina McDaniel will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 basketball season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in her right knee Thursday night in Atlanta.
McDaniel got hurt while dribbling the basketball in the first half against Georgia Tech at the McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets held off a UNC comeback to post an 80-73 victory over the Tar Heels.
A four-year starter for North Carolina, McDaniel recently went over 1,000 career points, and has averaged 8.7 points and 6.8 rebounds this season.
North Carolina (12-7, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts No. 21 Miami on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
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