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Micheaux's Career Night Not Enough as UNC Edges Minnesota 82-76
12/1/2021 6:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota (6-4, 0-0 B1G) fell 82-76 in a tough battle against the University of North Carolina (6-0, 0-0 ACC) on Wednesday night at Williams Arena in the 2021 B1G/ACC Challenge. True freshman Alanna Micheaux scored a game, and career-high, 23 points for the Gophers.
Three Gophers scored in double figures on the night with Deja Winters (17) and Gadiva Hubbard (14) helping the Gophers put up the most points this against the Tar Heels who came into Wednesday's game with the second-best ranked defense in the nation.
In a fast-paced first quarter it was Gadiva Hubbard who was firing early from deep. The graduate student hit a pair of threes to help Minnesota to a 10-8 lead at the opening media timeout. UNC hung with it early, and after a Jasmine Powell miss at the buzzer, the game was knotted at 17.
The second quarter saw the Tar Heels go on the game's first notable run with a 8-0 to take a 37-27 lead. That run extended until the end of the quarter and ended at 10-2 to give the visiting Tar Heels a 39-29 lead at the halftime break. In the first half Kadi Sissoko battled through foul trouble, but ended with 10 points and five rebounds while Alanna Micheaux had eight on 3-of-4 shooting.
The second half started with some tough shot making from the Golden Gophers. Minnesota outscored the Tar Heels 26-19 in the 10-minute period with 12 straight points coming exclusively from beyond the arc. Minnesota snagged the lead back at 55-54 when Hubbard drove into the lane and finished with a scoop shot. With the game tied at 55, UNC fired a half-court shot and nailed it to take a 58-55 lead into the fourth.
In the final frame came down to just a few possessions with the Tar Heels making their free throws down the stretch to keep the Gophers from having a chance in the end. In the fourth it was Minnesota who hit more shots from the floor, shooting 8-of-19 while UNC shot 7-of-16 but hit 9-of-14 from the charity stripe.
Alyssa Ustby led the Tar Heels with 19 points on 9-of-23 shooting from the floor and added 11 rebounds. Six UNC student-athletes ended in double figures including Anya Poole who finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Three games through a four-game home stand the Gophers now shift their focus to a pair of Big Ten games. Starting with with the University of Nebraska on Monday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The game will be Minnesota's second straight on the Big Ten Network this season. Fans can, as always, listen to Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist on KFAN+.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the 2021-22 season.
Three Gophers scored in double figures on the night with Deja Winters (17) and Gadiva Hubbard (14) helping the Gophers put up the most points this against the Tar Heels who came into Wednesday's game with the second-best ranked defense in the nation.
In a fast-paced first quarter it was Gadiva Hubbard who was firing early from deep. The graduate student hit a pair of threes to help Minnesota to a 10-8 lead at the opening media timeout. UNC hung with it early, and after a Jasmine Powell miss at the buzzer, the game was knotted at 17.
The second quarter saw the Tar Heels go on the game's first notable run with a 8-0 to take a 37-27 lead. That run extended until the end of the quarter and ended at 10-2 to give the visiting Tar Heels a 39-29 lead at the halftime break. In the first half Kadi Sissoko battled through foul trouble, but ended with 10 points and five rebounds while Alanna Micheaux had eight on 3-of-4 shooting.
The second half started with some tough shot making from the Golden Gophers. Minnesota outscored the Tar Heels 26-19 in the 10-minute period with 12 straight points coming exclusively from beyond the arc. Minnesota snagged the lead back at 55-54 when Hubbard drove into the lane and finished with a scoop shot. With the game tied at 55, UNC fired a half-court shot and nailed it to take a 58-55 lead into the fourth.
In the final frame came down to just a few possessions with the Tar Heels making their free throws down the stretch to keep the Gophers from having a chance in the end. In the fourth it was Minnesota who hit more shots from the floor, shooting 8-of-19 while UNC shot 7-of-16 but hit 9-of-14 from the charity stripe.
Alyssa Ustby led the Tar Heels with 19 points on 9-of-23 shooting from the floor and added 11 rebounds. Six UNC student-athletes ended in double figures including Anya Poole who finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Three games through a four-game home stand the Gophers now shift their focus to a pair of Big Ten games. Starting with with the University of Nebraska on Monday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The game will be Minnesota's second straight on the Big Ten Network this season. Fans can, as always, listen to Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist on KFAN+.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the 2021-22 season.
Team Stats
UNC
MINN
FG%
.418
.386
3FG%
.333
.258
FT%
.750
.875
RB
46
42
TO
12
14
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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