UNC Women's Basketball Falls Short At No. 3 Louisville, 73-66

Posted Jan 3, 2019
Janelle Bailey and Stephanie Watts each scored 16 points to help North Carolina nearly pull off an upset of No. 3 Louisville, who prevailed 73-66 Thursday in the ACC opener (Highlights). UNC erased a 19-point deficit to get within two points on four separate occasions in the fourth quarter, but couldn't get over the hump with the Cardinals placing five players in double figures. (GoHeels.com)

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