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UNC continued their upset roll through the ACC tournament by knocking off #2
seed Miami. Jessica Breland and continued her tournament resurgence by scoring
in every way imaginable: post-ups, turn-around jumpers, pick-and-pops and free
throws. Her combination of size and quickness was simply too much for Miami to
handle. The Heels played great defense, holding Miami to just 31%, and had no
problem dealing with Miami's pressure defense. Four different Heels scored in
double figures as they took the game over midway through the first half,
reducing Miami to jump shots from their two stars, Shenise Johnson & Riquna
Williams. That duo combined for 40 points but only shot 14-44 from the field
as the rest of the team combined for just 57 points. The Heels simply clicked
in every aspect of their game, even as their long-range shots weren't landing.
Their defense, rebounding, foul shooting and even shot selection were all
top-notch. They're clearly ready for the rubber match against Duke tomorrow.
Top Performers:
- UNC Jessica Breland: 28 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists
- UNC Cetera
DeGraffenreid: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
- MIA Riquna Williams: 21 points, 5 rebounds
DWHoops Photos by Orin Day
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