The Tar Heels have improved as their team has come together and gotten healthier. But they had little to show for it in the last two months: until today.
Chay Shegog scored 19 points and Krista Gross had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 23 North Carolina to a 65-61 win over East Carolina on Tuesday night.
Brittany Rountree scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half and No. 24 North Carolina overcome a sloppy effort and beat Virginia Tech 56-37 on Thursday night, ending a three-game losing streak.
No. 24 North Carolina vs. East Carolina - AP Photo Gallery
PREP/PERSONAL Led South Central High School to a 3A state championship as a senior • FILA All-American • Played in both the East-West and North-South All-Star games, earning MVP honors in the North-South game • Scored over 2,000 career points as a prep, setting school records in both points and rebounds • Three-time state championships all-tournament team selection • U.S. Junior Nationals participant • Two-time NCPreps All-State team and NCBCA All-District 3 • 2011 NCPreps 3A Player of the Year • Three-time Daily Reflector Player of the Year • Also an accomplished track athlete in high school • MVP of the state 3A track championship, winning the triple jump, high jump, 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays • Ranked the No. 14 wing in the country and the No. 79 player overall by ESPN HoopGurlz • Danielle Nicole Butts is the daughter of Gwendora Purvis and Anthony Butts • Born July 23, 1992, in Durham, N.C.
