Dec. 12, 2009
CHAPEL HILL --- North Carolina (7-1) plays its final pre-Christmas home game Sunday when the Tar Heels host in-state foe Gardner-Webb at 3 p.m. at the Dean E. Smith Center. Carolina defeated Radford on Tuesday night, 74-48, while Gardner-Webb is coming off its eighth straight win Dec. 5 against East Carolina. Carolina is ranked No. 11 in both the AP poll and the coaches’ poll. Gardner-Webb is receiving votes in the coaches’ poll.
AT A GLANCE
Records: North Carolina 7-1, Gardner-Webb 8-1
Rankings: North Carolina is ranked No. 11 in both the AP poll and the coaches’ poll. Gardner-Webb is receiving votes in the coaches’ poll.
TV: Today’s game is available via Carolina All-Access at www.TarHeelBlue.com/allaccess.
Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network, a division of Learfield Communications. Brad Heller (play-by-play) and Jan Boxill (analyst) have the call.
On The Web: TarHeelBlue.com (UNC), GWUSports.com (Gardner-Webb)
GARDNER-WEBB SERIES NOTES
• North Carolina and Gardner-Webb have never met in women’s basketball.
NOTING THE RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS
• Gardner-Webb is 8-1 on the season following a 57-45 win over East Carolina on Dec. 5.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have five players averaging double figures in points, led by Monique Hudson’s 11.6 points per contest.
• Sandra Vaitkute leads GWU in rebounding with 7.0 boards per outing.
TAR HEELS TOUGH TO BEAT AT HOME
Carolina’s overall home record since the beginning of the 2004-05 season is 90-3. The Tar Heels have won 44 of 45 in Chapel Hill, including their last 16 home conference games. In addition, UNC has won 84 of its last 85 non-conference home games.
CAROLINA IN THE SMITH CENTER
• UNC will begin its 2009-10 season in the Dean E. Smith Center while the renovations to Carmichael Auditorium are being completed.
• The Tar Heels are 42-10 all-time at the Smith Center and have won 30 of their last 31 in the building.
