Missed late chances spell heartbreak for UNC women, who face No. 1 Gamecocks next

ESTERO, Fla. — North Carolina left Florida with two losses, some tough lessons and plenty of heartbreak after missing late opportunities. After Kierra Adams’ driving layup put Florida Gulf Coast up by one with seven seconds left, Deja Kelly’s potential game-winning shot missed and Lexi Donarski’s follow shot went in a split-second too late.

UNC survives ice-cold shooting, stages amazing rally to win thriller

ESTERO, Fla. — Carolina’s shooting was as cold as the hockey arena for most of Friday afternoon before shots finally fell and the No. 18 Tar Heels staged an amazing fourth-quarter comeback. The Tar Heels trailed by as many as 13 points but finished the game with a 20–6 run, taking the lead in the final two minutes on their way to a thrilling 54–51 victory over Vermont in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase at a chilly Hertz Arena.