CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 13 North Carolina opened Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball play with a loss Thursday, falling 78-71 to Florida State at Carmichael Arena.
With their second loss in a row, the Tar Heels are now 9-3 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. The visiting Seminoles improved to 13-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
"Welcome to the ACC," UNC coach Courtney Banghart said. "Two good teams tonight on full display. We had a tough time matching Florida State's physicality – to give up 37 second-chance points ... you're not going to win a lot of those games, if that's what you're going to give up.