Here's what you missed from UNC Athletics over Winter Break
Get updated on all that happened in the past three weeks in UNC men's and women's basketball, wrestling and football.
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Preview of the weekend in UNC sports, including men's basketball at Wake Forest
Get caught up with everything UNC sports for this weekend.
UNC women's basketball falls short in loss to Pitt
On Thursday evening, the North Carolina women’s basketball team (15-11, 6-6 ACC) was humbled in a road matchup with Pittsburgh (10-16, 1-11 ACC), losing by a score of 91-78. Porous defense and an inability to mount a comeback in the game's final minutes led to a major blow to the Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament hopes.
UNC women's basketball bounces back in win at Clemson
On Sunday afternoon, the North Carolina women’s basketball team (15-10, 6-5) bounced back from a loss to rival Duke with a hard-fought 70-64 road victory against Clemson (15-9, 6-5).
Unexpected 16-point loss ends UNC women's basketball's four-game win streak
Against Duke, which entered the game just 2-7 in conference play, UNC was also reminded of how small its margin for error is.
North Carolina women's basketball falls to Duke, 85-69, without Paris Kea
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (14-10, 5-5) saw their four-game winning streak come to an end Thursday night in an 85-69 loss to Duke.
Sports weekend preview: Spring sports start their seasons as winter sports continue
Winter sports, such as basketball and tennis, continue their seasons, while spring sports, such as softball and lacrosse, start theirs. Teams are scattered around the state, the country and even the world.
Paris Kea leads Tar Heels in return to cusp of national prominence
Paris Kea, the redshirt senior guard who stars for the North Carolina women's basketball team, has led the Tar Heels to wins against top-10 teams in consecutive weeks. Now she's ready for the next challenge ahead.
Women's basketball headlines UNC athletics for second consecutive weekend
Last weekend was a mixed one for UNC sports teams, with some bringing home decisive wins and others suffering defeat.
With win over undefeated N.C. State, UNC women's basketball continues to build esteem
UNC women's basketball team pulls off a win over the undefeated N.C. State Wolfpack thanks to leadership of Coach Sylvia Hatchell.
UNC women's basketball knocks off N.C. State, earns second top-ten win in one week
Exactly a week removed from their historic victory over then No. 1 Notre Dame, the Tar Heels were in giant slaying form again. UNC found consistency in the second half, ending N.C. State’s program-record 21 game winning streak.
Paris Kea's 29 points drive UNC women's basketball to third straight win
Less than a week after she led the North Carolina women’s basketball team to its biggest win in years — a five-point defeat of then-No.1 Notre Dame — Paris Kea’s game looked off.
UNC women's basketball tops Georgia Tech, 91-90, following upset win over No. 1
One game after the biggest win in program history, the North Carolina women’s basketball team took care of business against a middle-of-the-road conference opponent in Georgia Tech, 91-90, on Thursday night at Carmichael Arena.
UNC women's basketball feeds off electric crowd in 78-73 win over No. 1 Notre Dame
The Tar Heels seemed to feed off the crowd in its win over Notre Dame on Sunday. After an impressive third quarter that gave UNC a 62-53 lead, Notre Dame (19-2, 6-1 ACC) came storming back with a 12-1 run to begin the fourth quarter. The run was extinguished when redshirt junior guard Stephanie Watts and sophomore center Janelle Bailey each made a clutch basket to keep the Tar Heels in the game.
UNC women's basketball earns 'wow moment' with historic upset of No. 1 Notre Dame
With close calls against teams like now-ranked No. 4 Louisville and No. 22 Florida State in the rearview mirror, North Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell challenged her team to have a “wow moment” on Sunday with the nation’s top team in town.
UNC women's basketball stuns No. 1 Notre Dame, 78-73, in historic upset
The North Carolina women's basketball team defeated No. 1 Notre Dame, 78-73, on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
UNC women's basketball tops Virginia Tech, 81-69, ahead of date with No. 1 Notre Dame
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (11-9, 2-4 ACC) entered Thursday night’s matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-6, 0-6 ACC) desperate to turn things around after dropping four of its first five ACC matchups. The Tar Heels fought hard to beat the Hokies, 81-69, in an important confidence-restoring win ahead of an impending matchup with No. 1 Notre Dame this Sunday.
UNC women's basketball struggles early, cannot come back late against Miami
The UNC women’s basketball team fell to Miami, 76-68, on Sunday in Coral Gables, Fla.
Fast start propels UNC women's basketball to first conference win against Wake Forest
North Carolina (10-8, 1-3 ACC) comfortably defeated the Demon Deacons, 84-61, and secured its first conference win of the season. Before the game, the Tar Heels were 0-3 in ACC play.
UNC dazzles in first half, weathers inconsistency in second half in 84-61 win
The Carolina women's basketball team didn't let a second half lapse keep them down in last night's game against Wake Forest.
