Rashanda McCants scored 12 of her 17 points in the second half, and No. 2 North Carolina overcame a shaky start to its Atlantic Coast Conference Season with an 83-74 victory over Clemson North Carolina on Thursday night.
The defending conference champion North Carolina Tar Heels, 15-0, watched Clemson overcome a 12-point deficit in taking a 65-54 lead with 5:03 remaining.
But McCants, a senior, and freshman Chey Shegog saved North Carolina, combining to score 13 of the team’s final 19 points.
Heather Claytor put the Tar Heels ahead to stay with her short jumper. Then McCants made two free throws to extend the lead to 68-65. Shegog put in three straight inside buckets. Still, Clemson pulled to 74-71 on Lele Hardy’s lay-in with 1:48 left.
But McCants stole the ball from Sthefany Thomas and got fouled on her driving basket. The three-point play made it 77-71, and Clemson couldn’t get any closer.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have won 13 straight over Clemson and 21 in a row over ACC competition. North Carolina will have to shore things up if they hope to keep such streaks going. The Tar Heels have difficult league games with North Carolina State and Virginia, then face No. 1 Connecticut on Jan. 19.
Bryelie Smith had 17 points to lead Clemson, and Whitney Hood added 16.
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