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UNC women's basketball uses strong play to climb to No. 6 in AP Poll

By Jarrett Kidd | November 30

The Tar Heels have been statistically stout to this point, outscoring their opponents by an average of 25.5 points per game. At the Phil Knight Invitational, ...

26-point swing defines No. 8 UNC women's basketball's comeback win over No. 5 Iowa State

By Shelby Swanson | November 28

After two straight come-from-behind victories against JMU and Oregon, UNC pulled off another comeback win on Sunday. The Tar Heels won the Phil Knight ...

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No. 8 UNC women's basketball earns 73-64 win over No. 5 Iowa State in Phil Knight Invitational Championship

By Jarrett Kidd | November 27

The No. 8 North Carolina women’s basketball team (6-0) picked up its second ranked win of the season over the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones (5-1) with a ...

Preview: Keys to No. 8 UNC women's basketball's matchup against No. 5 Iowa State

By Shelby Swanson | November 27

If the Tar Heels hope to clinch the Phil Knight Invitational Championship and remain undefeated, UNC will have to play with a greater sense of urgency, ...

Hodgson's late-game heroics carry UNC women's basketball to win over No. 18 Oregon

By Jarrett Kidd | November 25

Thursday marked Hodgson’s highest-scoring game of the season as well as her best three-point shooting game this season. She now leads the team in three-pointers ...

Hodgson propels No. 8 UNC women's basketball to 85-79 win over No. 18 Oregon in Phil Knight Invitational

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 24

In the fourth quarter, every Oregon basket seemed to be met by Hodgson bullying her way to the free-throw line or finding space for a 3-pointer. Her 14 ...

UNC women's basketball uses halftime adjustments to surge past James Madison

By Gwen Peace | November 21

“Our performance today — how we fought and came back to stay in that lead — that was definitely a great test for us,” junior guard Deja ...

No. 13 UNC women's basketball sneaks past James Madison, 76-65, to remain unbeaten

By Hamsini Sivakumar | November 20

The No. 13 North Carolina women’s basketball team (4-0) persevered over unranked James Madison (3-2) on the road on Sunday afternoon, 76-65.

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Teonni Key makes grand return to the court in blowout win over South Carolina State

By Gwen Peace | November 17

In Key's 19 minutes of playing time, she racked up an impressive 13 points and 7 rebounds, and shot 83 percent from the free throw line.

No. 12 UNC women's basketball deploys full-court trap in win over TCU

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 14

Our defense drives our offense,” junior small forward Alyssa Ustby said. “Once we get going and get some stops, then offense just comes easy.”

No. 12 UNC women's basketball picks up second win of season in 75-48 victory over TCU

By Jarrett Kidd | November 12

Forwards Anya Poole and Destiny Adams played a major role in the win. They combined for 20 points and 15 rebounds, and also contributed to the Tar Heels’ ...

UNC women's basketball's Hodgson earns first start as a Tar Heel in season-opener

By Shelby Swanson | November 10

“I think for her the role last year was be whatever we need (her) to be and I think this year she’s got to do a little bit of the same,” head coach ...

Relentless drive propelling UNC guard Deja Kelly into junior season

By Gwen Peace | November 10

Going into her third season with the UNC women's basketball team, Deja Kelly has been named to both the Nancy Lieberman Award watch list — honoring ...

No. 12 UNC women's basketball wins season-opener against Jackson State University, 91-59

By Jarrett Kidd | November 9

UNC junior wing Kennedy Todd-Williams had a team-high 20 points as well as nine rebounds. This marks her new career-high as a Tar Heel, trumping her previous ...

Following Sweet 16 appearance, students show support for UNC women's basketball team

By Lindsey Ware | November 9

The North Carolina women’s basketball team enters the new season as the No. 12 team in the nation, and with the media hype comes high expectations. ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball returns familiar faces in the front court

By Matthew Maynard | November 9

The front court for the North Carolina women's basketball team features three returning Tar Heels – all of which are upperclassmen.

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UNC basketball players, local stores teaming up to thrive in NIL era

By Caroline Wills | November 9

Entering year two of the NIL era, the ability to monetize a player’s name, image and likeness is benefiting both UNC basketball players and local Chapel ...

Paulina Paris enters women's basketball season as UNC's sole first-year player

By Kelly Baker | November 9

As the only new member of the North Carolina women's basketball team, freshman Paulina Paris has worked to become acclimated to the team's established ...

'Imma get back': UNC women's basketball's McPherson to miss at least nonconference slate

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 9

Kayla McPherson has yet to play a game for the North Carolina women’s basketball team, but the sidelines don’t stop her from putting into practice ...

Eva Hodgson looks to lead UNC women's basketball with her voice

By Zachary Crain | November 9

Eva Hodgson has spent much of her basketball career in transition — transferring to the New Hampton School during her high school career and to UNC ...