RALEIGH–The No. 17 North Carolina women’s basketball team defeated No. 10 North Carolina State Sunday afternoon 89-82 to improve to 20-6 on the season and 8-4 in ACC play.

With the loss, the Wolfpack dropped to 22-4 overall and 9-3 in conference action.

The Tar Heels handed the Wolfpack their first home defeat of the season at Reynolds Coliseum to complete the season sweep over their rivals.

Diamond DeShields again delivered a world class performance in a hostile environment, leading Carolina with 38 points, a career high for the freshman sensation.

Allisha Gray was also a key player in the victory, scoring 15 of her 18 total points in the second half to hold off some inspired play from the Wolfpack who shot 46 percent from the floor in the second half.

But the Tar Heels were even better, shooting 59 percent after halftime and 55 percent overall in the game.

N.C. State senior Kody Burke led her team with 18 points Sunday.

Next up for the Tar Heels is a road trip up to Charlottesville to face the Virginia Cavaliers on Thursday.

Final Box Score

Related Stories
‹
ACC Clash Set For Sunday as Tar Heels Face Revenge-Minded Wolfpack
The No. 17 Tar Heel women’s basketball team, 19-6 overall and 7-4 in the ACC, will head to Raleigh to take on the surging N.C. State Wolfpack, 22-3 on the season and 9-2 in conference.
UNC WBB Completes Comeback Win Over N.C. State
In a narrow escape, the No. 12 North Carolina’s women basketball team defeated North Carolina State ,67-63, in Reynolds Coliseum Thursday evening.
Tar Heel Women Crush Wolfpack for First ACC Win
No. 9 UNC defeats rival North Carolina State in their ACC opener Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels now boast a 14-1 record.
Thursday Takedown: Tar Heel Women Overcome Sluggish Start, Top Wolfpack 79-70
After a slow start, Carolina seized momentum behind offensive firepower led by Diamond DeShields.
Throwback Thursday: No. 13 Tar Heel Women Host No. 20 Wolfpack
For the first time in seven years, both schools will have a top 25 ranking beside their names when they face off on “Throwback Thursday” at 6 p.m.
Women's Basketball: UNC Adds Sam Miller and Sean Sullivan to Coaching Staff
UNC head women’s basketball coach Courtney Banghart announced Monday that the Tar Heels have added both Sam Miller and Sean Sullivan to the team staff. Miller will serve as Director of Scouting and Video Operations and Sullivan will serve as Director of Player Personnel Development and Recruiting Operations. Most recently, Miller was an assistant coach and […]
Itoro Coleman Hired as UNC Women's Basketball Assistant Coach
The UNC women’s basketball program announced Monday Itoro Coleman has joined the staff as an assistant coach, after spending last season in a similar role at Marquette. Coleman was a three-time All-ACC selection as a player at Clemson, where she would go on to also serve as both an assistant coach and as head coach. […]
UNC Women's Basketball Adding William & Mary Transfer Eva Hodgson
William & Mary guard Eva Hodgson revealed Monday on Twitter that she is transferring to UNC for her final two years of collegiate eligibility. Hodgson sat out the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 concerns, but started all 60 games she played in during the two years prior. She was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie […]
Janelle Bailey Selected as WBCA All-American Honorable Mention
UNC senior forward Janelle Bailey was named an All-American honorable mention on Monday by the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association. Bailey has been a four-year starter for the Tar Heels and led the team in both scoring and rebounding this past season, averaging 13.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. A four-time All-ACC selection and the […]
Petra Holešínská to Compete in College Three-Point Championship
UNC graduate transfer Petra Holešínská was selected Monday to compete in the upcoming State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Holešínská is one of eight players who will compete for the women’s three-point crown on Thursday, after finishing the season as UNC’s top threat from long distance–making 56 total […]
›