UNC Women's Basketball fights back from 11-point deficit but falls short at Notre Dame

Posted Jan 16, 2022
The UNC women's basketball team fell 70-65 to Notre Dame on Sunday in South Bend (Box Score). Tar Heels coach Courtney Banghart said her players showed again that they are fighters in the way they responded to that deficit. She pointed to Deja Kelly, who collected 22 points and five assists, and Alyssa Ustby, who had 15 points and six rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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