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North Carolina Advances in Women’s NCAA Tournament by Beating Western Illinois
- In Chapel Hill on Friday, North Carolina women's basketball beat Western Illinois 82-51 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
- Cold shooting defined the Leathernecks' night, as Western Illinois made only three of its first 17 shots, went 2-for-15 on 3-pointers, and shot 30.4% overall.
- Key contributors included Nyla Harris with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while North Carolina outrebounded Western Illinois 47-32, and Lanie Grant added 15 points and four three-pointers.
- With the win, North Carolina maintains its streak of five straight first-round victories while hosting opening weekend, and Western Illinois finished 26-6 in its first NCAA appearance since 2017.
- In the second round, the matchup between fourth-seeded North Carolina and fifth-seeded Maryland, who beat Murray State 99-67, will determine the path to the Sweet 16.
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North Carolina advances in women's NCAA Tournament by beating Western Illinois 82-51
Nyla Harris scored 17 points, Lanie Grant had 15 and North Carolina rolled past cold-shooting Western Illinois 82-51 on Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
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