It’s not often that a game is sealed by an offensive rebound off of a free throw. But senior Indya Nivar gathered her own missed shot with one second left to keep No. 25 UNC women’s basketball’s lead and escape Raleigh with a 61-59 win over N.C. State.
After taking the lead in the third quarter, the Tar Heels built a ten-point lead late in the fourth quarter but saw it slip away as its offense turned over the ball on three of its last four possessions. Carolina’s four-minute scoring drought from the floor was paired with five consecutive Wolfpack buckets, punctuated by UNC’s Reniya Kelly turning the ball over with 10 seconds remaining. N.C. State’s Zamareya Jones missed a go-ahead three-point shot in the ensuing possession, with Nivar gathering the rebound and being fouled.
Despite missing her free throws — and with all her teammates back on N.C. State’s side of the floor to play defense — Nivar snuck past four Wolfpack players to grab the ball and ice the game. She finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Sophomore guard Lanie Grant led the Tar Heels in scoring with 18 points, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 3-for-6 from three.
The win marks UNC head coach Courtney Banghart’s first win at Reynolds Coliseum and moves her Tar Heels to 18-5 on the season and 7-3 in ACC play. Carolina will next be in action on Thursday, Feb. 5 as they host Clemson.
This is a developing story.
Featured image via Carolina Women’s Basketball on X.
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