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Iowa City, Iowa, November 18 - North Carolina's women's basketball team won its second Preseason WNIT title Sunday with a 77-64 victory over host Iowa.
The Tar Heels, 10-1 all-time in the Preseason WNIT, took the lead for good early in the first half, thanks in part to guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, who finished with 22 points and earned MVP honors in the event. Teammate Xylina McDaniel, a freshman who was also named to the All-Tournament Team, posted the second double-double of her young career with 15 points and 14 rebounds. The championship title capped a march that saw North Carolina defeat Davidson, Duquesne, and No. 25 Georgetown before earning the title at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Iowa, which is 3-1 on the season after defeating Northern Illinois, Illinois State, and Middle Tennessee, struggled with its outside shot. But the Hawkeyes were encouraged by the strong return of Jaime Printy, who tore her ACL in the middle of last season. Printy and Morgan Johnson (20 points, 11 rebounds Sunday) were both named All-Tournament for their efforts. Also voted to the All-Tournament Team were Sugar Rodgers from Georgetown and Ebony Rowe of Middle Tennessee. Players on the All-Tournament Team were selected from semifinal teams. All-Tournament Team Sugar Rodgers, Georgetown Morgan Johnson, Iowa Jaime Printy, Iowa Ebony Rowe, Middle Tennessee Xylina McDaniel, North Carolina MVP: Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, North Carolina Morehead, Ky. - Northern Illinois capped a stellar showing in the tournament with a 76-46 victory over host Morehead State in the Consolation Round 2 championship at Morehead. Satavia Taylor scored 18 points for Northern Illinois, and Kailee Howe had 13 for Morehead State. In the other game at Morehead, Davidson defeated Kennesaw State 63-54 behind 15 points from Sofia Aleksandravicius. Kennesaw State got 13 points from Chelsea Mason. Normal, Ill. - Memphis captured a close battle in the Consolation Round 3 game, edging host Illinois State 76-74 for the victory. Memphis' lone senior Nicole Dickson broke out for a career high 36 points. Illinois State also got a career high, this one from Janae Smith who scored 31 points. Championship Game Sunday, Nov. 18 North Carolina 77, Iowa 64 Consolation Round 2 Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 At Morehead State Northern Illinois 76, Morehead State 46 Davidson 63, Kennesaw State 54 Consolation Round 3 Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 At Illinois State Memphis 76, Illinois State 74 |
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