N.C. Central has hit the double-digit win mark for the second straight women’s basketball season.
Joanna Miller (pictured) poured in 27 points, leading three Eagles in double figures in a 74-66 win over Longwood at McDougald-McLendon Gym.
The news wasn’t so good for reeling UNC, as the Tar Heels fell 64-57 to No. 22 Georgia Tech on the road and lost any chance for a bye in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
Blaire Houston added 18 points for NCCU (10-16), while Latoya Bennett chipped in 16 in her final home game as an Eagle.
Brittani Billups led Longwood (8-19) with 16 points while Chelsea Coward added 14.
Georgia Tech 64, UNC 57
Alex Montgomery had 20 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to lead Georgia Tech (22-7, 8-5 ACC) to the win over the Tar Heels and a split of the two-game season series. Brigitte Ardossi added 18 points for the Yellow Jackets, who clinched a bye in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
Cetera DeGraffenreid had 25 points to lead UNC (5-7, 7-19), but was the only Tar Heel in double figures.