Clemson Tigers @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Harris notches double-double as No. 25 North Carolina women take down Clemson 53-44
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Nyla Harris notched a double-double to lead No. 25 North Carolina 53-44 over Clemson on Thursday.
Harris scored 17 on 7-of-13 shooting with 10 rebounds and two steals. It was her fourth double-double of the season for the Tar Heels (19-5, 8-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Lanie Grant added 16 points, going 6 of 10 from the floor. Indya Nivar added nine points, seven assists and two steals.
Rusne Augustinaite led the Tigers (16-8, 7-5) with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting.
It’s the sixth consecutive win for the Tar Heels, all in ACC play. It’s their 10th in a row over the Tigers, whose three-game win streak ended.
The Tar Heels dominated the paint with a 32-10 advantage on points in the paint, and a nine-rebound advantage overall.
The Tigers had a 24-22 lead at the half after a 10-2 run over the first seven minutes of the second quarter. The Tar Heels responded with a 13-2 run in the third quarter to build a five-point lead. They built their largest lead in the final minute of the game as it turned into a foul and free throw affair.
Clemson will host Boston College on Sunday.
North Carolina will face Wake Forest on the road on Sunday. ------
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Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Referee:Ed Sidlasky
Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Krystle Appellaniz
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
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