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UNC women feast on Presbyterian, 92-37

Nov 25, 2009

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Waltiea Rolle scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 4 North Carolina rout Presbyterian 92-37 on Wednesday. Cierra Robertson-Warren added 15 points for the Tar Heels (4-0), who won by more than 30 points for the third time this season.

Italee Lucas and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 12 points apiece as North Carolina shot 52 percent from the field. Amanda Mills scored 10 points to lead Presbyterian (0-6), which
trailed 41-16 at halftime.

North Carolina trailed 5-3 after four minutes. But the Tar Heels went on a 21-2 run over the next 9½ minutes, holding Presbyterian to a pair of free throws.

The Blue Hose missed all 10 of their field-goal attempts and committed 11 turnovers, including miscues on five consecutive possessions, during the scoring drought.

The Tar Heels will host Charleston Southern, Sunday at 12:30 at the Dean Smith Center.