Led by Muhammad’s 21 points and seven rebounds, they never quit fighting. Not when Wake Forest jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first eight minutes. Not when they trailed by eight in the middle of the third quarter. The reason why? Effort.
After flirting with the much-needed win that could have broken its four-game losing streak late in regulation, North Carolina allowed a game-tying 3-pointer with six seconds left and ultimately lost 82-79 in overtime to Wake Forest.
The North Carolina women’s basketball fell for the fifth consecutive game, this time dropping a close one in overtime to Wake Forest, 82-79, on Sunday afternoon.
Following Thursday night’s 74-56 loss to the Orange, Courtney Banghart didn’t have much to say. Apparently, neither did her players, as none were made available for post-game interviews.
The North Carolina women’s basketball team’s shooting woes continued in its third straight loss of the season, shooting under 33 percent from the field in a 74-56 defeat to Syracuse on Thursday night. Head coach Courtney Banghart’s team had yet to lose back-to-back games before they played Duke last Thursday, but after the team’s toughest week of the season they have now slipped from the top-4 to the middle of the pack in ACC standings.
North Carolina women’s basketball coach Courtney Banghart has preached this all season: To win, her team either needs to consistently make 3-pointers or consistently defend opponents behind the arc. Against Virginia Tech on Sunday, the Tar Heels did neither. In a 72-63 loss to the Hokies, UNC went just 1-11 on 3-pointers (a season-low 9.1 percent) and allowed their opponent to make six.
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (16-8,7-6 ACC) lost back-to-back games for the first time this season after falling to Virginia Tech 17-6,7-5 ACC) on Sunday, 72-63. The defeat moves the Tar Heels down to a tie for sixth place in the ACC standings.
“We were just two steps late,” Banghart said. “I wish it was one step, but it was two on both ends. We weren’t able to get bodies in front of the ball.”
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (16-7, 7-5 ACC) lost a closely fought game, 71-61, at Duke (12-10, 6-5 ACC) for its sixth loss in a row at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
As students across Tobacco Road prepare for Saturday's Duke-UNC game, many may be overlooking another rivalry bout between the two schools that's right on the horizon. The North Carolina women’s basketball team will face off against Duke this Thursday, with the Tar Heels (16-6, 7-4 ACC) looking for their third straight ACC victory. Here are three things that UNC can do to overcome the Blue Devils (11-10, 5-5 ACC) in Durham.
"It's been a long journey,” Muhammad said. “Sometimes, I feel like a freshman all over again. Everything is a part of the process. You’ve got fall in love with it, the good and the bad. I’ve just got to stick to my goals and what I want to accomplish with this team.”
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (16-6, 7-4 ACC) topped Clemson (7-15, 3-8 ACC) in dominant fashion on Sunday, 86-72, led in large part by offensive contributions from senior guard Taylor Koenen and junior forward Janelle Bailey.
After falling to rival N.C. State on Sunday, the North Carolina women’s basketball team had all hands on deck against Virginia in a Thursday night showdown at Carmichael Arena.
A season-high 17 rebounds to go with 23 points from Janelle Bailey saw the North Carolina women's basketball team earn a 78-68 win over Virginia.
For the past three and a half seasons, Taylor Koenen has been one of the most consistent players for UNC women's basketball, appearing in over 100 games and amassing over 1000 points, 700 rebounds and 300 assists. For the players inside the program, her legacy will be built on the type of person she was off the court. Koenen has earned the respect of her teammates through constant professionalism and positivity, helping to keep the team together in the wake of Sylvia Hatchell's departure and has led the team to its best start in years.
Despite UNC’s 76-68 loss to N.C. State on Sunday, the team’s optimism hasn’t wavered, in large part thanks to head coach Courtney Banghart. The Tar Heels have trailed at halftime in their last seven games, and though they’ve only come back to win three times in that stretch, they’ve shown promise. Aside from a 14-point road loss to No. 14 Florida State two weeks ago, UNC hasn't fallen by more than seven points this season. “That’s the team I’ve got, a group of fighters,” Banghart said. “That’s what I expected, and that’s what I got.”
RALEIGH — Standing in a mostly empty Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday night, Janelle Bailey smiled when asked for her thoughts on North Carolina’s 76-68 loss to rival N.C. State. The Tar Heels came to Raleigh looking to topple the No. 8 Wolfpack for the second time this season. But they left with more frustration toward the game’s referees than toward anything they did too poorly or N.C. State did too well.
After Janelle Bailey fell into foul trouble early on, Taylor Koenen and Shayla Bennett combined for 45 points in the North Carolina women's basketball team's 76-68 loss at No. 8 N.C. State.
Janelle Bailey scored a team-high 20 points and shot a perfect 10-10 from the free-throw line as the North Carolina women’s basketball beat Georgia Tech on the road, 67-60, on Thursday night.
"The next step for this group is to come out from the start and use their toughness as an advantage, not as a savior," Banghart said. A late run in the fourth quarter by the UNC women's basketball team fell short against No. 5 Louisville after the Tar Heels suffered an early-game deficit.
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