Penn State drops to North Carolina on the road.

Coach Portland criticized the officiating, calling the free throw disparity "a joke." UNC went to the charity stripe 35 times, compared to only 7 for PSU. "That 35 to 7 is outrageous," said Portland. "That's too drastic to explain. I've never been involved in a game like that."

NC Coach Hatchell had a different take. "They are an outside-shooting team, and we wanted to get the ball inside," she said. "That is one reason we went to the foul line as much as we did."

The Tarheel's inside presence also led to a 40-28 advantage on the boards.

Coach Portland was also unhappy with her players. "There was absolutely no leadership. The head coach can only do so much."