Nyla Brooks scores 19 off bench as No. 18 North Carolina women beat Charleston Southern 93-74
Published on: Dec 22, 2025 12:40 am IST The Tar Heels led by 25 at halftime and maintained control despite Charleston Southern’s hot shooting from long range. North Carolina finished with a 46-21 rebounding advantage and shot 49% from the field. Charleston Southern cut the deficit to 72-60 early in the fourth quarter after back-to-back 3-pointers by reserves Tyonna Bailey and Thelma Barbitch, but North Carolina answered with an 11-3 run to put the game out of reach. Elina Aarnisalo scored six points during the stretch, and Reniya Kelly added a layup to push the lead back above 20. The Buccaneers continued to score from the perimeter, finishing 12 of 23 from 3-point range, but struggled to generate stops down the stretch. North Carolina closed the game by scoring 15 of the final 23 points, including two late 3-pointers from Brooks. Aarnisalo had 16 points for North Carolina. Indya Nivar finished with 14 points and six assists, and Taissa Queiroz recorded a career-high four assists off the bench. Charleston Southern was led by 31 points …
