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Experience of Holešínská, Watts guides younger Tar Heels in 81-75 win over UNC-Charlotte

By Lucas Thomae | December 7

In the North Carolina women's basketball team's first real test of the season, the Tar Heels narrowly passed with a six-point win over UNC-Charlotte in ...

North Carolina women's basketball scrapes by with 81-75 win over UNC-Charlotte

By Lucas Thomae | December 6

The North Carolina women’s basketball team beat UNC Charlotte 81-75 in a close-fought Sunday afternoon matchup.

Todd-Williams 'brings a little bit of everything' with near triple-double in 98-28 win

By Jared McMasters | December 3

By halftime, Kennedy Todd-Williams carried 10 points, six boards and six assists into the break through only 13 minutes of playing time, en route to her ...

Tar Heels breeze by South Carolina State, 98-28, to continue undefeated start to season

By Jared McMasters | December 3

A stout defensive performance and well-rounded display on offense from starters and backups alike guided the UNC women's basketball team to a comfortable ...

UNC women's basketball's bench unit provides spark to carry Tar Heels past High Point

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 29

The Tar Heels' bench unit, led mostly by Stephanie Watts, Ariel Young, Alyssa Ustby and Anya Poole, finished with 57 points in the win.

UNC women's basketball overcomes 21-point deficit to beat High Point, 95-70

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 29

North Carolina’s women’s basketball team defeated High Point with a final score of 95-70, giving UNC a 3-0 record on the season.

Defense propels UNC women's basketball to 96-35 rout over UNCG

By Cooper Metts | November 28

Willed by a dominant defensive performance, the UNC women's basketball team blew out UNC-Greensboro, 96-35, to move its record to 2-0.  

Analysis: Looking ahead to three must-watch games for UNC women's basketball

By PJ Morales | November 26

After ending last year's regular season on a seven-game ACC losing streak, the UNC women's basketball team will have the chance to prove its mettle against ...

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Following blowout win over Radford, UNC women's basketball's future still uncertain

By Brian Keyes | November 25

With no scrimmages or exhibitions, Wednesday's blowout win over Radford was the first time North Carolina women's basketball played in a competitive game ...

Tar Heels cruise to an easy victory over Radford, 90-61, in season opener

By Brian Keyes | November 25

The North Carolina women's basketball team cruised to an easy 90-61 season-opening victory over Radford, behind a team-high 19 points from first-year ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball begins second year under Banghart against Radford

By Hunter Nelson | November 25

Since winning in Chapel Hill in 1989, Radford has lost each its last six games against UNC by at least 19 points.

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Analysis: First-year guards set to step into the limelight for UNC women's basketball

By Sophia Czekalski | November 24

The Tar Heels will look to utilize new first-year talent in the guard position to improve in their 2020-2021 season, while counting on seasoned graduate ...

UNC women's basketball is building chemistry with a new roster

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 24

Following her first year coaching for the Tar Heels, UNC head coach Courtney Banghart knew the roster needed a reset and recruited five first-years and ...

UNC relying on major roster turnover to bounce back from last year's disappointing end

By Freddy Stanley | November 24

After starting the 2019-20 season at a perfect 8-0, the Tar Heels lost each of their last eight games. This season, they'll rely on a mix of veterans ...

Through constant change, Janelle Bailey has led UNC women's basketball

By Zachary Crain | November 24

The UNC women's basketball team of now is nothing like the one Janelle Bailey joined in 2017. After four years of steady performance, she is now the leader ...

Analysis: New talent joins UNC frontcourt as part of Banghart's first recruiting class

By Eliza Hart | November 24

With a combination of veteran leadership in senior center Janelle Bailey and two top-100 recruits in Anya Poole and Alexandra Zelaya, UNC's frontcourt ...

Analysis: Young wings could create a winning formula for UNC women's basketball

By Nicole Schroder | November 24

With a new mix of talented wings, the UNC women's basketball team will have plenty of skill to work with as it looks to improve from last year's 16-14 ...

Heel Talk: Preparing for the spring and reflecting on the fall

By Evely Forte and Praveena Somasundaram | November 17

On this special episode for the last day of UNC classes, host Evely Forte chats with University Desk Assistant Editor Anna Neil about what went wrong ...

North Carolina women's basketball releases 2020-21 season schedule

By PJ Morales | November 11

The North Carolina women's basketball team released its 2020-2021 season schedule on Tuesday — the Tar Heels will play a 25 game season with 20 ACC ...

UNC athletics announces reduced fan capacity for basketball, updates ticket policy

By PJ Morales | November 5

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham and Rams Club executive director John Montgomery said in a press release that fan capacity at both the Dean E. ...