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Preview: UNC women's basketball looks to defeat Duke for third time this season

By Daniel Wei | March 3

Five days removed from their last meeting — where UNC completed its regular season sweep of its rival at Cameron Indoor Stadium — the Tar Heels will ...

UNC women's basketball opens ACC Tournament with 68-58 win over Clemson

By Daniel Wei | March 2

The No. 18 North Carolina women’s basketball team (21-9, 12-7 ACC) opened up postseason play by defeating Clemson (17-15, 7-12 ACC), 68-58, in the second ...

'I live for moments like these': Deja Kelly and UNC women's basketball ice Duke with free throws

By Shelby Swanson | February 26

On Sunday, Duke was looking for more than just a top-25 win over its rivals on senior night. North Carolina shot below 35 percent from the field and scraped ...

UNC women’s basketball beats Duke in nailbiter to close out regular season

By Daniel Wei | February 26

The Tar Heels spoiled Duke’s endeavor in clinching the No. 1 overall seed in the ACC Tournament while picking up an impressive road win.

'Just some miscommunication': UNC women's basketball falls to VT on Kitley buzzer-beater

By Shelby Swanson | February 24

The Hokies spoiled North Carolina’s senior night with a homecoming of their own. Greensboro-native Cayla King passed the ball to Kitley, her former ...

Ustby and Hodgson's return overshadowed by senior night loss to Virginia Tech

By Daniel Wei | February 24

Ustby accounted for all four of North Carolina’s fourth quarter turnovers, exemplifying rust from an injury that had kept her sidelined for three weeks. ...

UNC women's basketball gives up last-second make to Virginia Tech in 61-59 loss

By Daniel Wei | February 23

After a late buzzer beater by Elizabeth Kitley, the No. 22 North Carolina women’s basketball team (19-9, 10-7 ACC) fell to No. 9 Virginia Tech (23-4, ...

UNC women's basketball looks to earn third top-10 win of season against Virginia Tech

By Anna Page Lancaster | February 22

Despite losing their first three conference games of the season, the Tar Heels have been able to improve their conference record to 10-6. They currently ...

UNC women's basketball puts social justice issues front and center with Black History Month Celebration

By Lucas Thomae | February 21

The team collaborated with the Carolina Black Caucus to make custom warmup shirts as part of their Black History Month Celebration. Between quarters, ...

No. 19 UNC women's basketball earns a fundamental win over Wake Forest

By Noah Monroe | February 20

“We talked about one of the keys was that everyone’s going to bring their piece,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “When you’re undermanned, ...

No. 19 UNC women's basketball cruises past Wake Forest, 71-58, in Sunday afternoon victory

By Lucas Thomae | February 19

North Carolina had dropped three of its last four games with Ustby watching from the bench. With this win, the team can breathe a little sigh of relief ...

Fourth-quarter collapse dooms UNC women's basketball in overtime loss to N.C. State

By Hunter Nelson | February 17

Over the final four minutes of regulation, the Wolfpack’s full-court pressure disrupted UNC’s ballhandlers. Couple that defensive tenacity with timely ...

No. 19 UNC women's basketball falls to N.C. State, 77-66, in overtime

By Shelby Swanson | February 16

UNC was without starters Eva Hodgson and Alyssa Ustby yet again on Thursday night. Especially considering Ustby’s importance in UNC’s last game against ...

Kayla McPherson leads new-look starting lineup to convincing win over Boston College

By Eve Maddock | February 13

In her first collegiate start, McPherson hit the ground running, scoring 10 points in the first seven minutes. Shooting 53 percent from the field, she ...

UNC women's basketball dominates Boston College, 73-55, in return to Carmichael

By Lindsey Ware | February 12

UNC came out hot, and the 12-0 run in the first quarter made it clear that the team was thriving early on in this game.

UNC women's basketball loses second straight game at Syracuse, 67-75

By Jarrett Kidd | February 10

Junior forward Alyssa Ustby and redshirt senior guard Eva Hodgson both missed the game with injury.

Absences of Ustby and Hodgson apparent in women's basketball loss to Louisville

By Daniel Wei | February 5

With redshirt senior guard Eva Hodgson and junior forward Alyssa Ustby sidelined due to injury, North Carolina struggled to replace the veteran acumen ...

No. 11 UNC women's basketball falls to Louisville, breaks its 8-game win streak

By Shelby Swanson | February 5

In the game’s final minutes, the Cardinals' defensive intensity proved to be the difference.

McPherson provides spark for No. 11 UNC women's basketball in 73-62 win

By Daniel Wei | February 4

Even though she only has two collegiate games under her belt, it seems like that’s already been more than enough to shake off any rust in the redshirt ...

No. 11 UNC women's basketball finds footing in second quarter, downs UVA 73-62

By Evan Rogers | February 2

Kayla McPherson delivered nine first-half points on perfect shooting from the field — highlighted by her corner 3-pointer early in the second period.  ...