PinkZone games come to UNC, Duke while Wolfpack is part of February Frenzy

by Mike Potter

Feb. 13, 2011

12:25 a.m.

File photo by Rob Rowe

Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels will eschew their usual home uniforms and dress out in pink-flavored garb today.

Sunday will be a very full day of basketball for the Triangle’s three ACC women’s teams.

File photo by Rob Rowe
Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels will eschew their usual home uniforms and dress out in pink-flavored garb today.

Two of them are at home in “PinkZone” games to support breast cancer awareness, while the other is on the road as part of ESPN’s “February Frenzy.”

The action starts at 1 p.m. at Carmichael Arena, where No. 13 UNC (22-3, 8-2 ACC) will face a tough challenge from No. 19 Miami (21-3, 7-2). The Hurricanes are coached by former Duke All-American Katie Meier. That contest will be shown live on FSN South.

Then at 2, defending ACC champion and first-place Duke (22-2, 8-1) returns home to Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on Boston College (17-7, 4-5). The Eagles are coached by Sylvia Crawley, who helped lead UNC to the 1994 NCAA title.

And at 5, N.C. State (10-14, 1-8) will try to stop its seven-game ACC losing streak when the Wolfpack visits Georgia Tech (18-8, 6-4). That game will be shown on ESPN2.

No. 13 UNC vs. No. 20 Miami
[Sunday, 1 p.m., Carmichael Arena]
Audio: WCHL 1360.
Video: FSN South.
Records: UNC 22-3, 8-2 ACC; UM 21-3, 7-2.
Coaches’ records — UNC: Sylvia Hatchell 853-297, 581-217 at UNC; UM: Katie Meier 162-132, 93-87 at Miami.
Leading scorers — UNC: Italee Lucas 16.9; UM: Riquna Williams 21.4.
Leading rebounders — UNC: Laura Broomfield 7.8; UM: Morgan Stroman 7.8.
Assist leaders — UNC: Cetera DeGraffenreid 5.4; UM: Shenise Johnson 3.5.

No. 5 Duke vs. Boston College
[Sunday, 2 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium]
Audio: WDNC 620.
Video: GoDuke.com.
Records: Duke 22-2, 8-1 ACC; BC 17-7, 4-5.
Coaches’ records — Duke: Joanne P. McCallie 420-172, 104-24 at Duke; BC: Sylvia Crawley 95-59, 57-34 at BC.
Leading scorers — Duke: Jasmine Thomas 14.7; BC: Carolyn Swords 17.5.
Leading rebounders — Duke: Krystal Thomas 8.2; BC: Carolyn Swords 8.8.
Assist leaders — Duke: Jasmine Thomas 3.3; BC: Jaclyn Thoman 5.0.

N.C. State vs. Georgia Tech
[Sunday, 5 p.m., Alexander Memorial Coliseum]
Audio: WKNC-FM 88.1.
Video: ESPN2.
Records: NCSU 10-14, 1-8 ACC; GT 18-8, 6-4.
Coaches’ records — NCSU: Kellie Harper 125-93, 30-28 at NCSU; GT: MaChelle Joseph 147-94 at GT.
Leading scorers — NCSU: Bonae Holston 16.0; GT: Tyaunna Marshall 13.9.
Leading rebounders — NCSU: Bonae Holston 8.1; GT: Alex Montgomery 8.5.
Assist leaders — NCSU: Amber White 3.6; GT: Metra Walthour 4.0.