McCants Lifts Tar Heels

North Carolina got the stiff challenge it expected from Georgia, a team with just as much tradition and expectations of adding to its history.

The second-ranked Tar Heels also showed why they are a cut above Tuesday night as Rashanda McCants scored 23 point and North Carolina beat the Bulldogs 80-66 to advance to the New Orleans Regional, and a meeting with Louisville on Saturday.

Erlana Larkins added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Tar Heels (32-2), who used a 20-0 run spanning the halves to open a 13-point lead that climbed as high 16. It was North Carolina's 15th consecutive victory and first in six tries against the Bulldogs.

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