In a pivotal ACC tournament matchup, the University of Miami women's basketball team edged out the University of North Carolina with a nail-biting 60-59 victory. The game against UNC, crucial for Miami's NCAA tournament bid, saw significant contributions from key players. Spearman led the team with 12 points and 10 rebounds, followed closely by Day-Wilson with 13 points and Lattimore with 12. Williams also added 11 points and 7 rebounds to the effort. The match was tightly contested, with Miami overcoming a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 55-55 with just over 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The victory was sealed despite Spearman missing two free throws with 13.8 seconds left, leaving UNC with the ball but unable to overturn the deficit. This win is seen as a critical step towards securing a spot in the NCAA tournament, embodying the team's resilience and determination under coach Katie Meier's leadership in March.
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🚨🏀 UM women edge UNC 60-59 in 2nd round ACC tournament! Spearman 12 pts, 10 reb. Day-Wilson 13 p, Lattimore 12. Williams 11 p, 7 reb. @HeraldSports @MiamiHerald @CanesWBB #ACC
Katie Meier. March. Canes win -- and have to think they've secured their NCAA berth, in what felt like a win-and-get-in, lose-and-season-over game against North Carolina.
WOW. Spearman missed both free throws. UNC ball. Miami leads 60-59. 13.8 seconds left. #ACCWBB is *drama* today.
Miami up 1, with the ball, shot clock running down, North Carolina fouls with 3 seconds on the shot clock, 38 seconds left in the game. It's only the third foul on the Heels this quarter. "Smart play by North Carolina," it's said on TV. No, it wasn't. Great for Miami, tho.
Tied game in Greensboro, UNC-Miami, 55-55, 4:07 left in the 4th. Get to ACC Network now, and buckle up. #ACCWBB
UNC led by 14, but Miami has hung tough -- unshockingly for them in March -- and have cut the deficit to 2 late in the 3rd. #ACCWBB
Halftime: UM leads Boston College 32-28. Joseph 8 pts, Nwoko 7. Omier 3 pts, 3 reb, 14 minutes. Pack 0-for-5. Omier, Pack honored before game for Senior Night. @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports @CanesHoops #GoCanes #ACC
UM women need ACC tournament win over UNC Thursday to help build case for NCAA bid. Game preview, interviews with both coaches. https://t.co/cAhqsMujta @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports @CanesWBB #GoCanes #ACC #TarHeels