Fairfield 68, at North Carolina 82

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled the North Carolina women’s basketball team to an 82-68 victory over Fairfield on Saturday at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Tar Heels, who evened their record at 3-1, used a 26-point second period to completely reverse the game’s momentum after a sluggish start. The Stags, who also moved to 3-1, opened the game with precision, building a 19-11 lead by the end of the first quarter. However, North Carolina’s defensive pressure ignited its offense in the second, outscoring Fairfield 26-6 to take a commanding 37-25 lead into halftime. Fairfield’s offense, which had… Read more...