Freshman Gadiva Hubbard stood out in a back-and-forth game against North Carolina, but the Minnesota fell 91-77. Hubbard scored a career-high 21 points, including 16 in the second half of the Gophers’ second game at the Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas. She entered the day as the second-leading scorer among Big Ten freshmen.

Carlie Wagner scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, and Karley Barnes approached a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds. Kenisha Bell added 12 points and eight assists.

The game featured 18 lead changes and 11 ties. Tied at 37 at the half, the Gophers and Tar Heels played a tight third quarter. Minnesota built a small lead early in the fourth, but North Carolina went on a run of its own and pulled away later in the period. Paris Kea led the Heels with 32 points.

Minnesota tallied 47 rebounds to Carolina’s 43. The Gophers shot 41.1 percent, and Carolina 43.8. Each team made eight 3-pointers.