North Carolina
9-1,0-0ACC
Coppin State
6-5,0-0MEAC
Women’s Basketball Utilizes Three-Ball To Push Past Coppin State
December 8, 2024 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 16 women's basketball remains hot, earning its sixth win in-a-row by defeating Coppin State, 72-46 on Sunday afternoon from Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels drained a season-high 12 three-pointers in the victory over the Eagles.
North Carolina (9-1) hit 10 or more three's for the fifth game this season and held Coppin State (6-5) to a season low 46 points. The Tar Heels have now held seven of 10 opponents to their lowest point total this season. Carolina now rides its longest winning streak since January of 2023.
Scoring a Tar Heel-high 10 points, Maria Gakdeng led UNC in scoring for the first time this season and garnered her third double-digit scoring performance of the year. 12 Tar Heels made their way to the basket, with seven different players for UNC draining a three.
The Tar Heels held complete control over the Eagles, for its fifth game of the campaign where Carolina never trailed. Scoring 23 points in the opening frame, a 15-3 run towards the end of the first began to force separation between the two squads. Shooting five-of-six from beyond the arc within the first 10 minutes, UNC grabbed a 10-point lead at 23-13.
The three's continued to fall for the Tar Heels, shooting at a blistering 69.2% from deep in the first half with nine total triples. Creating a 20 point lead midway through the second quarter, the Tar Heels asserted complete control heading into the break, leading the Eagles 46-27.
The Carolina defense held off Coppin State, not allowing the Eagles to come within 15 points the entire second half. With 35 points from the Tar Heel bench, UNC ensured its ninth victory of the year, taking down Coppin State, 72-46.
Facing one more non-conference opponent before opening ACC action, Carolina hosts in-state UNCG on Wednesday night. The 7 p.m. ET tip from Carmichael Arena can be streamed on ACCNX.
