Tar Heel Women Handle UNLV, 78-68
Posted Nov 23, 2009
Italee Lucas made a triumphant return home to Las Vegas. She scored 24 points to help No. 4 North Carolina beat UNLV 78-68 on Sunday. Lucas scored seven of the Tar Heels' first 11 points during the second half. Then, after missing two free throws with 1:19 left, the junior scored off her own offensive rebound to give North Carolina a 74-66 lead.
(Tar Heel Blue)
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