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Column: Despite Sweet 16 loss, UNC women's basketball's season represents strides

By Cade Shoemaker | March 29

Sometimes, it's easy to turn the page after a season ends, but UNC's past season reflects a shift closer to what the program wants to become.

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No. 3 seed UNC women's basketball falls, 47-38, to No. 2 seed Duke in Sweet Sixteen

By Cade Shoemaker | March 28

A season-low in scoring plagued No. 3 seed North Carolina (29-8, 13-6 ACC) as it fell, 47-38, to No. 2 seed Duke (29-7, 14-4 ACC) on Friday afternoon ...

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Reniya Kelly returns to her home state in Sweet Sixteen matchup against Duke

By Cade Shoemaker | March 28

During the Sweet Sixteen, sophomore guard Reniya Kelly's family won't have to travel as far as normal to watch Kelly play.

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How UNC women's basketball's male practice players prepared them for West Virginia

By Cade Shoemaker | March 26

The team's practice players emulated West Virginia's full-court press in practices. North Carolina defeated the Mountaineers, 58-47.

'Using her voice to teach': Kayla McPherson captains UNC women's basketball, despite injury

By Beckett Brantley | March 25

Over the last season and a half, which included four surgeries, the redshirt junior guard has been forced to adjust to life on the sideline.

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'You deserve everything': Alyssa Ustby bids Carmichael Arena farewell in last home game

By Megan Smith | March 25

As the graduate forward left the court on Monday, Alyssa Ustby asked assistant coach Joanne Aluka-White if she could do one last thing.

Hark the Pod: Season’s End: Recapping UNC Basketball’s Tournament Run

By Luther Walker , Matthew Maynard , Cade Shoemaker and Emma Moon | March 25

In this episode of Hark The Pod, Assistant Sports Editors Emma Moon and Matthew Maynard recap UNC men’s basketball’s season-ending loss to Ole Miss ...

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UNC women's basketball handles sixth-seeded West Virginia, 58-47, in second round of NCAA tournament

By Megan Smith | March 24

No. 3 seed North Carolina (29-7, 13-5 ACC) took down No. 6 seed West Virginia (25-8, 13-5 Big 12), 58-47, in the second round of the NCAA tournament on ...

Lexi Donarski's 11 third quarter points send UNC women's basketball to second round of NCAA tournament

By Beckett Brantley | March 24

Lexi Donarksi scored the first 11 points for either team in the second half, propelling the Tar Heels toward victory on Saturday for the NCAA tournament's ...

Preview: Three keys for No. 3 seed UNC women's basketball to advance to the Sweet 16

By Megan Smith | March 23

The Tar Heels must focus on handling the ball, group defense and feeding the post.

Alyssa Ustby breaks UNC women's basketball's rebound record after 'medical miracle'

By Cade Shoemaker | March 23

Alyssa Ustby's dad, Todd, held a new poster board above his head each time his daughter got closer to the rebound record.

No. 3 seed UNC women’s basketball advances to second round of NCAA tournament

By Beckett Brantley | March 22

Foul trouble and poor shooting plagued North Carolina in the first half, but graduate guard Lexi Donarski put the team on her back in the third quarter, ...

UNC women's basketball hosts the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015

By Beckett Brantley | March 22

The No. 3 seed UNC women's basketball team will host for the first time since 2015.

UNC women's basketball's Alyssa Ustby battled back from injury for another chance to play at home

By Cade Shoemaker | March 22

Alyssa Ustby suffered an injury late in the season, causing her to miss senior night at UNC. But now, she has one more shot to play in Chapel Hill.

UNC women's basketball to host after earning No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament

By Emma Moon | March 16

The UNC women's basketball team will be a No. 3 seed in the Birmingham regional and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament in Carmichael ...

Veteran players go cold in UNC women's basketball's loss to N.C. State in ACC tournament semifinals

By Megan Smith | March 11

“I didn’t coach very well,” Courtney Banghart said. “Our players didn’t play very well and that’s just an honest statement.”

Worst shooting performance of the season dooms UNC women's basketball in ACC tournament semifinals

By Cade Shoemaker | March 9

North Carolina connected on only 27.9 percent of shots.

No. 5 seed UNC women's basketball falls to top-seeded N.C. State, 66-55, in ACC tournament semifinal

By Megan Smith | March 8

GREENSBORO — Due to poor shooting and care of the ball, No. 5 seed North Carolina (27-7, 13-5 ACC) fell to top-seeded N.C. State (26-5, 16-2 ACC), 66-55, ...

Return of Reniya Kelly, Alyssa Ustby launches UNC past FSU in ACC quarterfinals

By Megan Smith | March 7

After 19 days, Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly shared the court once again to defeat Florida State.

No. 5 seed UNC women's basketball knocks off No. 4 seed Florida State, 60-56, in ACC quarterfinal

By Cade Shoemaker | March 7

The Tar Heels boasted four scorers in double figures, including sophomore guard Reniya Kelly, who returned from injury for UNC after sitting out the last ...