Aarnisalo’s 22 Points Lead North Carolina Women Past Duke in ACC Showdown

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — Elina Aarnisalo scored 22 points to lead North Carolina to a 74-69 victory over Duke in a women’s basketball game Sunday at Dean Smith Center.

The Tar Heels used a decisive 23-point third quarter to overtake the Blue Devils, who led 31-29 at halftime. Duke’s Ashlon Jackson scored 17 points, and Riley Nelson added 13. North Carolina’s Nyla Harris contributed 19 points in the Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.

North Carolina improved to 25-6 overall. Duke fell to 21-8. An announced crowd of 6,319 attended the game.