North Carolina vs. Virginia Condensed Game | 2023-24 ACC Women’s Basketball
Exactly two weeks ago and it was a strong start for the Tar Heels that helped set them on the right path an 11-2 run early in that game and here they win the opening tip come out in a Zone I wonder how they will adjust in game but this will be interesting
Especially as there is a few mismatches and a great takeaway by Denari and finish and foul bangart was very excited about bringing to this program well UVA does such a good job on the boards gets away from Mo Johnson and Denari picks it up and out I like that look in transition but
Usby gets out on her own almost a foul but UVA comes down with it then 10 and 1 half rebounds per game in ACC play leading the league Clark kicks it out Corner three from Johnson rattles home this one off to Paris Clark the Arizona [Applause] transfer working down low second chance
No foul called couple turnovers here early to start off this game the officials on the call by the way Angelica suffring toisa green and a loss and all female officiating cre great to see as Johnson goes to the cup twice being able to get all the way to the
Bucket dcing kicked it out that corner three will go for RIA Kelly Rell last year as a senior average 11 points per game 40% shooting from three as Kelly says I can shoot threes two yeah McDonald’s All-American and New York Gatorade Player of the Year who
This team is very high in and she had a great preseason her coach told us then big time three by dinari that’s just rotation 12 per game that’s among the top in the ACC as they try to get to uspy she does square up uspy on the turn around gets it to go
That long last my time here at Carolina so that’s something that’s really crucial and that three for three their last several trips down the floor Kelly says I’ll do it again doc dang loses the hand a little bit kicks it out extra pass up working down low off last foul
Called for the best shot passed up the good shots to get the best shots usby comes into traffic picks up the foul and that could be pivot just continue to elevate her game year after year that begs the question how do you shut usy down as Johnson’s up in traffic Us’s
There but in her home state certainly a shorter drive and trip for her family to come see her versus flying all the way across the country to California nice little Runner there from Johnson and I think it’ll be important on the defensive end with how she can
Protect the rim that time usby got all the way to the bucket that’s what she does so well very quick first step right away D it Kelly has yet to score in the game others have stepped up which is great Johnson nothing but net you got to guard her heavily on that
Three-point line and there goes Deja Kelly on Q with her first two the reverse broadcaster Jinx prime time it’s a showdown in Winston Salem as Syracuse visits Wake Forest CW Court sign Saturday this week at 5:30 Eastern 2:30 Pacific only on the CW right from tip off it’s something that’s been a little
Bit of a challenge for This Crew cuz Kelly’s three-pointer is too strong but it’s an oard from usby she goes up herself gets it off the glass to the bucket she has put in a lot of time in the waight room honing that body and just the physical presence that you see
On the court as a result good decision there the pullup Nice Shot Ria Kelly the freshman and have all the calories she needed to perform at a high level I love those stories because discipline doesn’t even begin to describe as Johnson makes a deep three so dinari is there but you don’t
Go under the screen after averaging 20 25 1/2 points 7 and 1/2 board 6 and 1/2 assists has Bernell knocks one down s Bernell the first the drive and then the defense collapses to the paint the kick is wide open and S prell [Applause] Kelly P working down low no call a [Applause]
Set finds Brunell off the screen got it they need those points more than ever as they are just Five Points behind a team that was up significantly in the first quarter oh what a play The Rim first it starts on the the defensive end noise something coach MOX mentioned is
This Virginia team wants 20 plus in transition minimum as Clark gets the and one receives it and then Paris Clark takes the drive pressure mounting for this North Carolina team how did they respond and it’s a steal Johnson gets the layup tie game in charlott phille around it’s an 80 Run
For the whoos right now well twice started on the defensive end camora Johnson deflect which I think should be as the point guard the person to take on the load ging under pressure down low gets the roll a post match up something to keep an eye on gang and 13 points in their
Game against Miami Corner three is good great look by Johnson could barely see it off the ball screen got got dang puts it up an in really good job in transition Johnson not just a score also can distribute averaging more than five assists per game that last look really well done and
There’s another great pass Brunell finishes and Johnson with a high entry pass that’s what you want to do against the zone and then the high low look six to go Brown gets it to go Brunell starting off in the second half seven and the shot clock nice pass
Misses everything Clark runs it down two on the shot clock Johnson Hees it oh my goodness Gamora Johnson is a bucket on this side really quiets the crowd didn’t hardly even had a look at the basket looks over it a spectacular shot from kamur Johnson she has
18 three-pointer is true for annia Kelly The Freshman stacking up points as well just continued to elevate her game and she has been so much fun to watch with this young kid another freshman we’re talking about in the H oh what a pass and one opportunity for London
Clarkson forces the defense to shift and then Paris Clark finds Clarkson inside for the finish and the foul Virginia really controlling things here in this third quarter Kelly no Second Chance plenty of time in the corner and that’ll do it for nvar Deja Kelly you’ve got usby but you’re right right now
There is a lot of confusion and again a turnover on the offensive end Johnson goes up againsts the layup really good job of containment on the defensive end keeping those players in front of you not forcing the help to come deep two goes for Rah Kelly that’s something that can come
Back to bite you especially in tight ACC games so often when you get into these one possession games nice pass Clarkson misses from the Baseline Nar in transition nice pass uspy lays it up and in picks up her own rebound off the free throw Miss Kelly inside an acrobatic shot
Rolls she’s picking a great time to continue her dominance no with the three off the ball screen that has been money that was incredible and then the kick out no steps behind the three she’s gotten to the line five times two rebound she’s an instrumental piece of this Virginia team in their post
Presence as there’s a crafty finish from usby that was an easy two under a minute to play here in quarter number three Clark through traffic oh what a [Applause] finish Smith eight on the shot clock the finish off the glass 5 Seconds Kelly Step Back got it huge bucket just before the break
When North Carolina needed it but these are names etched in history not just in ubaa but in mcaa women’s basketball oh what a defensive play oh we’re so frustrated with the the refs and then at that call said man I love these refs so Ria Kelly gets called for her
For but how about the response commented on my things and um her dad ended up emailing meell outstanding all day long she’ll take him any way she can get him off the glass or not but what a great attack with this drive and foul goes by no and definitely has the quickness
Advantage there gets an opportunity at a three-point play five in the shot clock Clark oh what a shot Paris Clark takes it herself goodness so the kick to Paris Clark didn’t seemed like she was shot clock at all and then they’d get a stop and U
Would take it on offense three on the shot clock now Smith from the elbow no oo Brunell yes Virginia on their feet and then off the offensive rebounds Sam Brunell another three who had battled injuries said you just got to find the ways that you can contribute and that really stuck with
Her and she’s doing that today oh Ria Kelly and because the player cannot get around her they’re calling that a foul I was I think I used to do that consistently when I was in college great finish by dinari if you’re North Carolina I mean excuse me if you’re UVA
Because you you don’t want to play not to lose that’s a great look right there so much defense out top trying the double fight for the rebound Johnson has it immediately pressured finds Clark plenty of time under the fet gets it to go the Virginia Cavaliers closing out the final seconds
Of a huge top 20 upset there it is the final buzzer
Virginia had just one ACC win and the #20 Tar Heels had just one ACC loss coming into their game on Saturday in Charlottesville, but it was UVA who came away with the 81-66 victory. Virginia outscored UNC 21-9 in both the second and fourth quarters to turn the game in their favor. Once again it was Kymora Johnson who had an outstanding game for Virginia, hitting on 4-5 three-pointers and finishing the game with 25 points. Johnson also had six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Sam Brunelle and Paris Clark each scored 14 points for UVA. For North Carolina, Reniya King hit four three-pointers and had a team-high 20 points.
