Overview
- North Carolina opened the Cancun Challenge with an 83-48 win over South Dakota State as Indya Nivar posted 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals for the program’s second triple-double.
- Nivar’s 10 steals tied Pam Leake’s single-game school record, while Elina Aarnisalo and freshman Nyla Brooks led UNC with 14 points each to move the Tar Heels to 6-1.
- South Dakota State shot 33% from the field and 2-for-19 from three, with Brooklyn Meyer scoring 16 in the Jackrabbits’ first loss after a 5-0 start.
- Maryland closed a 2-0 stay in Puerto Rico with a 95-38 rout of Hofstra, improving to 9-0 behind 58% shooting, a 40-17 rebound edge and 24 forced turnovers.
- NC State followed a 79-67 win over Green Bay, highlighted by Khamil Pierre’s 21 rebounds, with a 110-56 victory over Southern Miss to set a Cancun tournament record for points.