GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Jessica Breland had 22 points and 11
rebounds, and No. 11 North Carolina shook off a sluggish start to
rout Clemson 74-55 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic
Coast Conference tournament.
Rashanda McCants added 19 points and Italee Lucas had 10 points
and 11 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Tar Heels (26-5).
They overcame their early struggles with a remarkably efficient
run to start the second half, built a 59-33 rebounding advantage
and claimed their 14th straight victory in the series.
Next up for the four-time defending league tournament champions:
Either Wake Forest or No. 4 Maryland on Saturday in the semifinals.
Freshman Bryelle Smith scored 13 points for the 12th-seeded
Tigers (14-17). They surprised fifth-seeded Georgia Tech in the
opening round, but haven't won multiple games at an ACC tournament
since 1999 when they won their most recent league title.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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