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Guard Paris Kea (22) drives toward the basket around Duke guard Crystal Primm (13) Thursday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

UNC women's basketball goes cold at Cameron in loss to No. 12 Duke

By David Allen Jr. | January 13

For the North Carolina women’s basketball team, the short trip from Carmichael Arena to Cameron Indoor Stadium has been challenging of late. The team ...

UNC sophomore guard Stephanie Watts (5) dribbles along the baseline at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Tar Heels lost 70-58 to No. 12 Duke on Thursday.

Brutal 2nd quarter dooms UNC women's basketball in road loss to No. 12 Duke

By C Jackson Cowart | January 12

After putting up a fight early, the North Carolina women's basketball team (12-5, 1-3 ACC) fell victim to a brutal second quarter in its 70-58 loss to ...

Sophomore guard Stephanie Watts (5) drives towards the basket.

UNC women's basketball shows promise entering ACC slate

By Alex Zietlow | January 11

A season ago, the North Carolina women’s basketball team was adrift. All four 2013 recruits had transferred, and the young team experienced growing ...

UNC women's basketball excels in unexpected ways in 67-58 win against Virginia

By Alex Zietlow | January 9

Sunday was simply a great day for North Carolina basketball. While the men’s basketball team took care of business against in-state rival North Carolina ...

UNC women's basketball falls to Florida State, 90-77

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 6

A game that started out encouragingly for the North Carolina women's basketball team didn't end that way, as the Tar Heels fell to Florida State, 90-77, ...

Formula fails for UNC women's basketball in ACC-opening loss to No. 18 Virginia Tech

By Chapel Fowler | January 3

The formula was simple, and it was working.

UNC women's basketball wins final tuneup before ACC play

By Alex Zietlow | December 31

The North Carolina women’s basketball team treated its 82-49 victory over South Carolina State on Friday as a final dress rehearsal prior to the start ...

Backcourt shows strengths in UNC women's basketball's blowout win over Coppin State

By Alex Zietlow | December 29

The North Carolina women’s basketball team is uniquely fortunate to start four ball handlers capable of running the show.

Strong defense propels UNC women's basketball to 75-53 win over Marshall

By Kayleigh Payne | December 9

All it took was one quarter for North Carolina. The UNC women’s basketball team won its fourth straight game Wednesday night, defeating Marshall ...

UNC women's basketball tramples Marshall behind second-quarter run

By Jack Frederick | December 7

The North Carolina women’s basketball team defeated Marshall, 75-53, on Wednesday at Carmichael Arena for its fourth straight win this season.

UNC guard Paris Kea propels women’s basketball past Elon

By Will Bryant | December 4

The North Carolina women’s basketball team was the more talented team in Sunday’s game against Elon, but size makes a difference in basketball — ...

UNC women's basketball outlasts Elon for 78-73 win

By Sam Doughton | December 4

The North Carolina women’s basketball team defeated Elon, 78-73, on Sunday at Carmichael Arena.

UNC women's basketball shows promise in 72-59 win over Wisconsin

By Madeline Coleman | December 2

The North Carolina women’s basketball team defeated Wisconsin 72-59 during the annual ACC-Big Ten Women’s Challenge. UNC dominated the court, showing ...

UNC women's basketball shows improvement in Junkanoo Jam

By Jordanna Clark | November 27

The North Carolina women’s basketball team (5-1) dropped its first game of the season on Thanksgiving Day with an 83-55 loss to South Florida (4-0) ...

Watts breaks ACC 3-point record in UNC women's basketball's 93-77 win over Charleston Southern

By Madeline Coleman | November 26

Silence was nonexistent. There was a sound coming from every inch of Carmichael Arena on Tuesday. Squeaky shoes, heavy breathing, cheering fans, words ...

Stephanie Watts' record-breaking performance lifts UNC women's basketball over Charleston Southern

By Chapel Fowler | November 22

The North Carolina women’s basketball team defeated Charleston Southern, 93-77, at Carmichael Arena on Tuesday. UNC was led by sophomore guard Stephanie ...

Sophomore guard Stephanie Watts (5) defends against a Bucknell player.

UNC women's basketball explodes late in 65-50 win over Bucknell behind Jamie Cherry's playmaking

By Alex Zietlow | November 21

The North Carolina women’s basketball team found its spark on Sunday, even if it didn’t come until late.

UNC women's basketball defeats Bucknell 65-50 with behind second half

By Jordanna Clark | November 20

The North Carolina women’s basketball team handed the Bucknell its first loss of the season on Sunday night after a 65-50 victory.

UNC guard Stephanie Watts (5) defends Alabama State guard Damya Toney (5) on Thursday night.

Watts, Kea duo shines in UNC women's basketball's win over Alabama A&M

By Elizabeth Singletary | November 17

The North Carolina women’s basketball team easily handled Alabama A&M by a score of 80-35 behind strong performances from two backcourt standouts: ...

UNC women's basketball dismantles Alabama A&M, 80-35

By Brandon White | November 17

The North Carolina women’s basketball team manhandled the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 80-35, at Carmichael Arena on Thursday night.