Erlana Larkins pleased dozens of family and friends on her homecoming trip Thursday. Larkins, from neighboring Riviera Beach, Fla., scored 18 points to lead No. 2 North Carolina to a 79-61 victory over Miami. Larkins finished 7-for-8 from the field and converted all four of her free-throw attempts. Rashanda McCants finished with 17 points and Rebecca Gray scored a career-high 15 points. (Fayetteville Observer)