University of North Carolina Athletics
Heels And Wolfpack Meet Sunday In Raleigh
January 30, 2016 | Women's Basketball
GAME INFORMATION
North Carolina (12-10, 2-5 ACC) at NC State (15-6, 6-2 ACC)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Broughton High School
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016
Tip: 2 p.m.
WHERE TO WATCH
GoPack.com has a free live video broadcast of the game between North Carolina and NC State.
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
Sunday is the 101st meeting between UNC and NC State, the most frequently played matchup in ACC women's basketball history. The Wolfpack owns a slight 51-49 advantage over the Tar Heels, however, Carolina has won the last eight in the series.
LAST TIME OUT
Duke picked up a 71-55 victory over North Carolina on Sunday afternoon. UNC placed three in double figures, led by 16 points from Jamie Cherry. Freshman Stephanie Watts added 13 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double, while N'Dea Bryant registered her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Azura Stevens led Duke with a game-high 26 points and 14 rebounds. The Blue Devils scored the first eight points of the third quarter to break open a one-possession game at the half, and led 51-40 heading to the final quarter. UNC not got closer than six points in the last 10 minutes.
HATCHELL SIDELINED FOR TWO GAMES
University of North Carolina women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell will serve a one-game University-issued suspension at NC State on Sunday, January 31st, for making contact with an official during the Tar Heels' game at Duke on January 24th. The NCAA is also suspending Hatchell for a separate game for a Level III violation of rules pertaining to activities that simulate game day introductions of prospects during an official visit.
Assistant women's basketball coach Tracey Williams-Johnson will serve a one-game NCAA suspension for that same violation of rules pertaining to an official visit.
Hatchell will not be on the sidelines when the Tar Heels play at NC State on January 31st and the game at Boston College on February 7th. Williams-Johnson will not coach during UNC's game against Louisville on February 4th. Associate head coach Andrew Calder will lead the team during Hatchell's absence.
The University imposed the one-game suspension of Hatchell for making contact with an official (which resulted in a technical foul) after consultation with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The suspension is consistent with previous disciplinary measures taken by member institutions for unsportsmanlike behavior.
The NCAA suspensions relate to Bylaw 13.6.7.9 which states schools are not permitted to arrange a game day simulation for prospects at an event associated with an official visit. The specific violation occurred in the manner in which prospects were introduced at a team function, which simulated pregame introductions.
NEXT UP
Carolina returns home to host No. 14 Louisville on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. on ESPN3/WatchESPN.
