Xylina McDaniel sparks late 19-2 run as No. 16 Tar Heels rally
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Xylina McDaniel scored 19 points and had six steals as No. 16 North Carolina used a key 19-2 second-half run to come back and beat Clemson 65-58 Sunday in each team's Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
The Tar Heels (13-1) trailed 43-35 after Chancie Dunn's layup for Clemson. McDaniel responded with a layup with 12:20 left, sparking the 19-2 run that put UNC up 54-45 with 6:23 to play. McDaniel scored eight points during the run, which came amid 15 consecutive missed shots by the Tigers. Clemson (4-8) made just 4 of 21 field goals over the game's final 14 minutes.
North Carolina forced 35 Clemson turnovers and converted for 36 points.
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 15 points, six steals, six rebounds and five assists for the Tar Heels.
Nikki Dixon led Clemson with 22 points while Quinyotta Pettaway had 10 points and a career-best 18 rebounds.
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2021-22 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
NC State | 17-1 | - | 32-4 |
Louisville | 16-2 | 1 | 29-5 |
North Carolina | 13-5 | 4 | 25-7 |
Notre Dame | 13-5 | 4 | 24-9 |
Virginia Tech | 13-5 | 4 | 23-10 |
Georgia Tech | 11-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
Boston College | 10-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
Miami | 10-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 17-14 |
Duke | 7-11 | 10 | 17-13 |
Wake Forest | 4-14 | 13 | 16-17 |
Syracuse | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
Clemson | 3-15 | 14 | 10-21 |
Pittsburgh | 2-16 | 15 | 11-19 |
Virginia | 2-16 | 15 | 5-22 |