University of North Carolina Athletics
Wednesday, November 29
Chapel Hill, N.C.
3:30 p.m.
North Carolina
vs
Minnesota
Carolina And Minnesota Face Off In Big Ten/ACC Challenge
November 28, 2017 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL - North Carolina hosts Minnesota as part of the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. inside Carmichael Arena.
GAME INFORMATION
North Carolina (3-2) vs. Minnesota (7-0)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017
Tip: 3:30 p.m.
TICKETS
$10 Regular Price Tickets
$4 Group Ticket (10+)
$1 Youth Team Day (GoHeels.com promo code: WB18-TEAM)
PROMOTIONS
• Toys For Tots Collection
• Faculty and Staff Offer: Free Drink Voucher for each ticket claimed at ticket office
• Halftime: Christian and ScoobyÂ
WHERE TO WATCH
Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra, and the ESPN app.
TUNE IN
The game is available on 97.9 FM WCHL in the Triangle. A live stream is also available worldwide on GoHeels.com.
SERIES HISTORY
Carolina holds a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series with Minnesota, and has won each of the last three meetings.Â
LAST MEETING
Paris Kea scored a career-high 32 points and Jamie Cherry dished out 12 assists on top of 17 points to lead North Carolina to a thrilling 91-77 victory over Minnesota at the Junkanoo Jam last Nov. 26 in Bimini, Bahamas.
A game that featured 18 lead changes and 11 ties, North Carolina overcome a seven-point deficit in the first half and a five-point Minnesota cushion in the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels did that by scoring 34 points in the fourth to pull away late. The Golden Gophers led 58-57 with 10 minutes to play, and it was a one possession game nearly the entire quarter until a 13-0 run pushed Carolina in front for good as the lead grew to as many as 16 points in the final seconds.Â
LAST TIME OUT
Jamie Cherry led five double-digit scorers with 21 points to lead North Carolina to an 86-60 victory over UNCW last Wednesday. Cherry not only scored a game-high 21 points, but also handed out six assists and came up with five steals for North Carolina (3-2). Freshman Janelle Bailey, the reigning ACC Rookie of the Week, had 16 points, Jocelyn Jones had 14 points, Taylor Koenen added 12 points and Paris Kea had 10 points and handed out eight assists against zero turnovers.Â
KEA STATS
• Paris Kea is off to a phenomenal start to her second season with the Tar Heels, leading the ACC and ranking 18th in the nation at 22.2 points per game. She is also second in the ACC and 7th nationally with 7.4 assists per game.
• Kea scored 31 points against South Alabama, one shy of her career high, and are the 2nd most points scored in a game this season in the ACC.Â
• She also handed out a career-high 11 assists against the Jaguars to notch her second career double-double.
• Kea is among five ACC players to have three 20-point performances.
• Kea has either made (44) or assisted (37) on 51.6 percent (81-of-157) of Carolina's field goals thus far this season.
• She has scored in double figures in 18 straight games going back to last season.
BAILEY'S BEEN BALLING
Among ACC freshman, Janelle Bailey ranks second in the league in scoring with 14.8 points per game. She is shooting a robust 56.9 percent from the field, the 10th best average in the conference.
FASTBREAK POINTS
• Carolina owns an impressive 7-3 record in the B1G/ACC Challenge, including a 72-59 road win at Wisconsin in 2016.
• UNC head coach Sylvia Hatchell is only seven wins shy of 1,000 career victories.
• Carolina and Notre Dame are the only ACC clubs with three players among the top-20 league scorers.
• Carolina's signing class is ranked No. 17 nationally according to Blue Star Report.Â
• UNC is shooting 49.8 percent as a team this season, a significant increase from last season's club that averaged 41.4% from the field.Â
• Carolina leads the ACC with an average of 20.2 assists per game.
• UNC has the top-3 ACC leaders in minutes per game - Paris Kea (37.4), Jamie Cherry (37.4) and Taylor Koenen (35.0).
NEXT UP
Playing four games in six days, UNC hosts Hartford on Friday at 3 p.m., Appalachian State on Sunday at 5:30 p.m., and Presbyterian on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
North Carolina (3-2) vs. Minnesota (7-0)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017
Tip: 3:30 p.m.
TICKETS
$10 Regular Price Tickets
$4 Group Ticket (10+)
$1 Youth Team Day (GoHeels.com promo code: WB18-TEAM)
PROMOTIONS
• Toys For Tots Collection
• Faculty and Staff Offer: Free Drink Voucher for each ticket claimed at ticket office
• Halftime: Christian and ScoobyÂ
WHERE TO WATCH
Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra, and the ESPN app.
TUNE IN
The game is available on 97.9 FM WCHL in the Triangle. A live stream is also available worldwide on GoHeels.com.
SERIES HISTORY
Carolina holds a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series with Minnesota, and has won each of the last three meetings.Â
LAST MEETING
Paris Kea scored a career-high 32 points and Jamie Cherry dished out 12 assists on top of 17 points to lead North Carolina to a thrilling 91-77 victory over Minnesota at the Junkanoo Jam last Nov. 26 in Bimini, Bahamas.
A game that featured 18 lead changes and 11 ties, North Carolina overcome a seven-point deficit in the first half and a five-point Minnesota cushion in the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels did that by scoring 34 points in the fourth to pull away late. The Golden Gophers led 58-57 with 10 minutes to play, and it was a one possession game nearly the entire quarter until a 13-0 run pushed Carolina in front for good as the lead grew to as many as 16 points in the final seconds.Â
LAST TIME OUT
Jamie Cherry led five double-digit scorers with 21 points to lead North Carolina to an 86-60 victory over UNCW last Wednesday. Cherry not only scored a game-high 21 points, but also handed out six assists and came up with five steals for North Carolina (3-2). Freshman Janelle Bailey, the reigning ACC Rookie of the Week, had 16 points, Jocelyn Jones had 14 points, Taylor Koenen added 12 points and Paris Kea had 10 points and handed out eight assists against zero turnovers.Â
KEA STATS
• Paris Kea is off to a phenomenal start to her second season with the Tar Heels, leading the ACC and ranking 18th in the nation at 22.2 points per game. She is also second in the ACC and 7th nationally with 7.4 assists per game.
• Kea scored 31 points against South Alabama, one shy of her career high, and are the 2nd most points scored in a game this season in the ACC.Â
• She also handed out a career-high 11 assists against the Jaguars to notch her second career double-double.
• Kea is among five ACC players to have three 20-point performances.
• Kea has either made (44) or assisted (37) on 51.6 percent (81-of-157) of Carolina's field goals thus far this season.
• She has scored in double figures in 18 straight games going back to last season.
BAILEY'S BEEN BALLING
Among ACC freshman, Janelle Bailey ranks second in the league in scoring with 14.8 points per game. She is shooting a robust 56.9 percent from the field, the 10th best average in the conference.
FASTBREAK POINTS
• Carolina owns an impressive 7-3 record in the B1G/ACC Challenge, including a 72-59 road win at Wisconsin in 2016.
• UNC head coach Sylvia Hatchell is only seven wins shy of 1,000 career victories.
• Carolina and Notre Dame are the only ACC clubs with three players among the top-20 league scorers.
• Carolina's signing class is ranked No. 17 nationally according to Blue Star Report.Â
• UNC is shooting 49.8 percent as a team this season, a significant increase from last season's club that averaged 41.4% from the field.Â
• Carolina leads the ACC with an average of 20.2 assists per game.
• UNC has the top-3 ACC leaders in minutes per game - Paris Kea (37.4), Jamie Cherry (37.4) and Taylor Koenen (35.0).
NEXT UP
Playing four games in six days, UNC hosts Hartford on Friday at 3 p.m., Appalachian State on Sunday at 5:30 p.m., and Presbyterian on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
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