No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball thumps SMU with relentless defense for third straight win

Posted Jan 17, 2025
In the most impressive defensive performance of the season, No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball held SMU to a season-low point total and the fewest the Tar Heels have given up this season in a 64-33 victory Thursday in Dallas. It was the second-fewest points allowed in an ACC game in program history. Lexi Donarski made 5 3s for a game-high 15 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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