Tar Heels Host Radford Thursday

CHAPEL HILL - Carolina welcomes Radford for a mid-week tilt on Thursday from Carmichael Arena at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra and the ESPN app.

GAME INFORMATION
North Carolina vs. Radford
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
Tip: 6 p.m.

TICKETS
$10 Regular Price Tickets
$4 Group Ticket (10+)
$1 Youth Team Day (GoHeels.com promo code: WB18-TEAM)

PROMOTIONS
• Team posters, pocket schedules and team photo giveaway

WHERE TO WATCH
Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra or ESPN3, and the WatchESPN app.

TUNE IN
The game is available on 97.9 FM WCHL in the Triangle. A live stream is also available world wide on GoHeels.com.

SERIES HISTORY
Thursday marks the 11th all-time meeting between the two programs. Carolina is 7-3 against Radford, and has won four in a row going back to 1993-94.

LAST MEETING
Senior center Waltiea Rolle powered her way to a career-high 24 points as the No. 21 North Carolina women's basketball team defeated Radford 64-44 on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 in Carmichael Arena. Rolle also chipped in five blocks and seven rebounds in her effort, while freshman forward Xylina McDaniel put up 16 points, shooting 10-for-12 from the free-throw line, and eight boards. Senior forward Krista Gross led the Tar Heels' defensive effort, posting a career-high 17 rebounds alongside her nine points. Twelve of those rebounds came on the defensive end against a scrappy Highlander squad.

LAST TIME OUT
Jamie Cherry and Paris Kea combined for 54 points and North Carolina overcame an 18-point deficit to earn a dramatic 87-80 overtime victory over Colorado on Sunday afternoon. Kea scored a game-high 28 points and dished out nine assists, while Cherry had 26 points. The back-court duo was 21-of-40 from the field and had 14 assists, nine rebounds and five steals. Freshman Jocelyn Jones and sophomore Taylor Koenen both recorded double-doubles. Jones had 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Koenen had 10 and 10. Freshman Janelle Bailey added 10.

FASTBREAK POINTS
• UNC head coach Sylvia Hatchell is only nine wins shy of 1,000 career victories.
• Carolina overcame an 18-point deficit in chalking up an 87-80 overtime win over Colorado.
• Paris Kea leads the ACC in scoring at 26.0 ppg, and is2nd in both assists (7.5) and steals (4.0).
• Kea (42.0), Jamie Cherry (41.0) and Taylor Koenen (40.0) rank one, two & three in minutes played per game in the ACC this season.
• Redshirt freshman Jocelyn Jones contributed 12.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in her first two games with the Tar Heels. She leads the team in rebounding.
• Janelle Bailey's much anticipated collegiate debut saw her average 11.0 points and 5.5 boards per game.

NEXT UP
Carolina and South Alabama meet for the first time this coming Sunday in Chapel Hill at 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jamie Cherry

Jocelyn Jones

Paris Kea

Taylor Koenen