Stephanie Mavunga had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Jessica Washington tied a career high with 16 points as the Tar Heels (15-2, 2-1 ACC) pounded the visiting Yellow Jackets (12-6, 2-2).
Georgia Tech caught UNC coming off a 25-point loss at Pitt, Tech’s next opponent on Sunday at McCamish Pavilion.
“We learned a lesson,” Mavunga said. “We learned mental toughness at 6 a.m. that next morning. We ran a lot of sprints.”
Aaliyah Whiteside scored 22 points and Roddreka Rogers had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets committed 14 turnovers by halftime and were averaging 15 for a full game.
“It just seemed like we were out of it,” Georgia Tech coach MaChelle Joseph said. “This is probably the least competitive we’ve been all season.”
