University of North Carolina Athletics
North Carolina Returns Home To Host Elon Sunday
December 3, 2016 | Women's Basketball
The Phoenix is led by sixth-year head coach Charlotte Smith, the legendary Tar Heel player that will be honored on Sunday with her very own bobblehead that will be given out to 500 fans. Smith made “The Shot” to give Carolina the 1994 NCAA national championship. Her #23 hangs in the Carmichael Arena rafters. She ranks third in program history with 2,094 career points.
GAME INFORMATION
North Carolina vs. Elon
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016
Tip: 5:30 p.m.
PROMOTIONS
• Charlotte Smith bobble head to first 500 fans
• Ugly Christmas Sweater T-shirts to first 400 students
• Kids Day: First 200 kids eat free; Face painting
• Postgame Autographs
BAHAMAS DISASTER RELIEF
The North Carolina women's basketball team is collecting items for Bahamas Disaster Relief this Sunday during the game with Elon at Carmichael Arena beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Bahamas took a severe hit by Hurricane Matthew back in October. The Tar Heels have a strong connection with the area affected. Sophomore Destinee Walker spent a portion of her childhood in the Bahamas, and has family and friends that continue to live there now.
Carolina recently played in Bimini last weekend over Thanksgiving and was overwhelmed by the support of the locals that traveled from a variety of islands that make up the Bahamas, including Walker's native Freeport that took a direct hit by the hurricane.
Supplies needed includes:
1. Bottled water
2. Bottled juice
3. Snacks-chips, granola bars/cookies/peanut/ butter
4. Rice
5. Battery operated radios
6. Flash lights/ battery operated lanterns
7. Batteries (all sizes)
8. Candles
9. Blankets
10. Can goods (tuna, corned beef, soups)
11. Toiletries (soaps, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper)
12. Bug spray, insect repellent
13. Baby wipes
14. Diapers
15. Baby food
16. Building supplies
17. Working tools/building tools
TICKETS
$5 Regular Price Tickets
$4 Group Ticket (10+)
$1 Youth Team Day (GoHeels.com promo code: WB17-TEAM)
FREE admission with Men's Basketball ticket vs. Radford
WHERE TO WATCH
Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra or ESPN3, and the WatchESPN app.
TUNE IN
The game is available on 97.9 FM WCHL in the Triangle. A live stream is also available world wide on GoHeels.com.
SERIES HISTORY
Carolina owns an 8-1 edge in the all-time series with Elon, including a perfect 7-0 in Chapel Hill. This is the first meeting since an 85-67 Tar Heel victory on Dec. 21, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
LAST TIME OUT
Stephanie Watts scored 23 points to lead North Carolina to a 72-59 victory over Wisconsin in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Thursday evening from Kohl Center.
Watts, the reigning ACC Player of the Week, registered her fourth double-double of the season by grabbing 10 rebounds to go with her game-high 23 points. Destinee Walker added 17 points, while Paris Kea chipped in with 14 and six steals. North Carolina improved to 7-3 all-time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
NEXT UP
North Carolina welcomes Marshall to town on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
