Florida Gulf Coast Upsets No. 18 North Carolina in Gulf Coast Showcase

Kierra Adams scores game-winning layup, while Maria Gakdeng's career-high 22 points for North Carolina fall short.

Florida Gulf Coast upset No. 18 North Carolina 65-64 at the Gulf Coast Showcase, with Kierra Adams scoring the game-winning layup.
Maria Gakdeng scored a career-high-tying 22 points for North Carolina, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
North Carolina's Deja Kelly missed two free throws and a pair of jumpers in the final three minutes, finishing with 24 points and six rebounds.
Dolly Cairns led FGCU with 18 points, including a crucial 3-pointer to tie the game at 61-61 with just over four minutes to play.
North Carolina's schedule doesn't get any easier as it hosts No. 1 South Carolina on Thursday in the inaugural ACC-SEC Challenge.