Tar Heels break scoring barriers with historic shooting display

North Carolina women's basketball ended a two-game losing streak on Wednesday night with a 109-40 victory over North Carolina Central. The result marked the Tar Heels' first win of the season after opening with losses to Oklahoma and South Carolina.

The game was defined by an explosive shooting performance that set a new program record. The Tar Heels made 18 of their 39 attempts from beyond the arc. This surpassed the previous high of 16 three-pointers recorded against Virginia earlier in February. The team also shot 56 percent from the field overall.

Nyla Brooks led the scoring with 17 points while making five of her ten attempts from deep. Seven other UNC players also hit three-pointers, a feat that included all five starters. Kate Harpring contributed 16 points along with five rebounds and five assists. Achol Akot added 15 points, seven assists, and six rebounds to the offensive total.

North Carolina controlled the pace from the opening minutes. The team led 30-11 after the first quarter and held a 54-15 advantage at halftime. The margin grew to 85-31 heading into the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels recorded 30 assists on 40 made baskets and limited their own turnovers to just five.

North Carolina Central struggled to contain the offensive pressure. Shrouq Amer led the Eagles with 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting. The visitors forced 20 turnovers and recorded 13 steals in the process. North Carolina also dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Eagles 45-21. Eleven different UNC players scored in the win.

The Tar Heels improve to 1-2 on the season. North Carolina Central drops to 2-2. North Carolina travels to Penn on Saturday for its next contest.