Published: December 20, 2006
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
Monique McLean and Tiina Sten
led St. John’s with 15 and 12 points, respectively, but the Red
Storm was defeated Wednesday night by No. 2/2 North Carolina,
87-43, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Erlana Larkins had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Rashanda McCants
scored 16 points and LaToya Pringle also had a double-double to
keep North Carolina undefeated with its 13th straight win. St.
John’s, meanwhile, went to 3-8 overall with the setback.
Angel Tate scored the Red Storm’s first six
points of the game, but St. John’s trailed early, 16-6.
Back-to-back jumpshots by Sten and Joy McCorvey
brought the score to 16-10, but the Tar Heels closed the half on a
29-7 run to take control of the game.
Tate finished with six points and six rebounds, while Sten also
contributed six rebounds. McLean was 3-for-7 from 3-point range and
had a game-high five steals.
Charisse Curtis got in the scoring column for
the Red Storm, hitting a 3-pointer at the end of the first half and
finishing with two assists. Nikki Jo Rotolo had
five points and three assists.
St. John’s returns to action after Christmas when they travel to
Stony Brook for a Dec. 30 game.