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Lexi Donarski's hot second-half shooting propels Tar Heels past UNCG

By Erin Singleton | December 7

“It felt really good,” graduate guard Lexi Donarski said. “As a team, we’ve been working on the exact shots that we all got all night."

No. 24 North Carolina women’s basketball snaps losing streak, outlasts UNCG 81-66

By Ben McCormick | December 6

Graduate guard Lexi Donarski's scorching shooting in the second half was paramount for the Tar Heels. Donarski netted six threes on the night, and all ...

Three keys to UNC women's basketball's showdown with No. 17 UConn

By Emma Moon | December 5

UNC will need to keep controlling the glass, contain Paige Bueckers' supporting cast and find an offensive rhythm to take down UConn.

UNC women's basketball displays defensive grit in close loss to top-ranked South Carolina

By Matthew Maynard | December 1

Despite an eventual 65-58 loss, the Tar Heels had displayed a weapon against No. 1 South Carolina: its defense.

'We're made of the right stuff': UNC women's basketball learning amid three-game losing skid

By Caroline Wills | December 1

“I told them, ‘Win or lose, this doesn’t define you,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “‘It shows you what you’re made of, and you guys ...

No. 24 UNC women's basketball falls to No. 1 South Carolina in third straight loss

By Matthew Maynard | November 30

Despite an attempted late-game push by UNC, which saw North Carolina get within three points, South Carolina was able to answer and held on for a 65-58 ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball to host top-ranked South Carolina in ACC/SEC Challenge

By Emma Moon | November 28

Here are three things to know ahead of Thursday's ACC-SEC Challenge showdown.

Analysis: Grading UNC men's and women's basketball on their Thanksgiving tournament performances

By Shelby Swanson and Daniel Wei | November 28

With the ACC/SEC challenge and other big non-conference matchups around the corner, here’s a look at grades for each team’s frontcourt, backcourt ...

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No. 18 UNC women's basketball falls to Florida Gulf Coast, 65-64, in Gulf Coast Showcase

By Anna Laible | November 26

The Tar Heels are hoping to rebound on Thursday night when they face their biggest test of the season so far against No. 1 South Carolina at Carmichael ...

UNC women's basketball suffers first loss of season to No. 16 Kansas State, 63-56

By Lydia Kampe | November 25

The No. 18 UNC women's basketball team lost to No. 16 Kansas State in a tightly contested semifinal game at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida. ...

No. 18 UNC women's basketball squeaks by Vermont in 54-51 win

By Cade Shoemaker | November 24

Coming back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the No. 18 North Carolina women’s basketball team (5-0) defeated Vermont (3-2), 54-51, in ...

No. 17 UNC women's basketball earns 68-39 win over Elon

By Dylan Stalter | November 18

The No. 17 UNC women’s basketball team (4-0, 0-0 ACC) defeated Elon (1-3, 0-0 CAA), 68-39, on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.

Strong defensive performance anchors UNC women's basketball in 62-32 win over Hampton

By Emma Moon | November 16

“The expectation is how we build our team,” Banghart said. “I recruited the most competitive kids I can and they will get better at all areas of ...

No. 17 UNC women’s basketball topples Hampton, 62-32, on field-trip day

By Maya Waid | November 15

It was the Tar Heels’ effort on defense that completely shut down the Pirates in the game.

UNC women's basketball makes adjustments, avoids upset to Davidson

By Ben McCormick | November 13

"There were a lot of big plays down the stretch," head coach Courtney Banghart said. "A lot of not so good plays down the stretch. But for a relatively ...

No. 16 UNC women's basketball staves off potential upset to Davidson in 74-70 win

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 12

UNC junior forward Maria Gakdeng made both her free throws to clinch the win.

Deja Kelly sheds light on NIL through new podcast, "NILosophy"

By Corey Davis | November 10

“I think my shows have been really fun to do and I think more people should listen because there are some good nuggets in there,” she said.

UNC women's basketball transfers shine in season opener

By Caroline Wills | November 10

“As a coach, it’s great to have depth,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “It gives you accountability. It gives you more options. It gives you ...

No. 16 UNC women's basketball defeats Gardner-Webb, 102-49, in season-opener

By Emma Moon | November 8

UNC's women's basketball stunned with a 53 point lead, but the game did not play out without its hurdles

Analysis: Looking ahead at the UNC women's basketball team's challenging schedule

By Lydia Kampe | November 1

With five first-years and three impressive transfers, the North Carolina women’s basketball team is leaning into the upcoming season with fresh hands ...