Punch, counterpunch; that was the cadence of the first half. The next blow came by way of North Carolina’s Maria Gakdeng.
Maria Gakdeng tied a season-high with 21 points in awin over Syracuse on Thursday night, extending North Carolina’s win streak to six games.
Maria Gakdeng had 21 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 North Carolina defeated Syracuse 68-58. The Tar Heels played without Alyssa Ustby, the team’s second-leading scorer and top rebounder, who was ...