MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell has become the third women's Division I coach to net her 1,000th career victory.
Hatchell's Tar Heels beat Grambling State 79-63 on Tuesday. Hatchell, who battled leukemia and was declared cancer-free in 2014, is 1,000-376 during a 43-year career that started with 11 seasons at Francis Marion.
From victory number 1️⃣ to 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, the thrill is always the same! #Hatchell1K pic.twitter.com/Gnh7zfUF5R
— UNC Women's Hoops (@uncwbb) December 19, 2017
This is her 32nd season at North Carolina, and she has led the Tar Heels to eight ACC titles, three Final Fours and the 1994 national championship.
Jamie Cherry scored 22 points and Janelle Bailey added 15 for the Tar Heels (10-2), who shot 47 percent and outscored the Tigers 60-40 over the final three quarters after falling behind early.
The celebration is on in Myrtle! #Hatchell1K pic.twitter.com/MVlnZuvjED
— ACC WomensBasketball (@accwbb) December 19, 2017
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