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Fourth quarter rally sends UNC women's basketball to ACC tournament quarterfinals

By Cade Shoemaker | March 6

The veteran core of Alyssa Ustby, Maria Gakdeng, Indya Nivar and Lexi Donarski scored 20 of UNC’s 24 points in the final frame.

UNC women's basketball survives Boston College, 78-71, in second round of ACC tournament

By Megan Smith | March 6

No. 5 seed North Carolina (26-6, 13-5 ACC) bested No. 12 seed Boston College (16-17, 6-12 ACC), 78-71, in the second round of the 2025 Ally ACC Women’s ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball's path to an ACC Championship trophy

By Beckett Brantley | March 5

The fifth-seeded Tar Heels will have to win four games in four days to become ACC tournament champions.

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Loss to Virginia hurts UNC women's basketball's postseason seeding

By Beckett Brantley | March 3

After losing to Virginia, the UNC women's basketball team's double bye hopes vanish.

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Fatigue down the final stretch results in No. 8 UNC women's basketball's loss to UVA

By Megan Smith | March 3

The Tar Heels led by as many as 18 points, but they crumbled in the final few minutes.

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No. 8 UNC women's basketball falls, 78-75, to Virginia in final regular season game

By Beckett Brantley | March 2

UNC built several large leads, but poor shooting in the second half allowed the Cavaliers back in the game, and last-minute attempts fell short on the ...

Limited lineup, exhaustion burdens UNC women's basketball in loss to Duke

By Cade Shoemaker | February 28

All four UNC guards tried to catch their breath with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The UNC women's basketball team was exhausted.

Turnovers impede No. 8 UNC women's basketball in loss to No. 16 Duke

By Megan Smith | February 28

North Carolina tallied 20 turnovers, including 10 in the third quarter alone.

No. 8 UNC women's basketball falls, 68-53, to No. 16 Duke in first road loss

By Megan Smith | February 27

DURHAM — In its final true road game of the season, the No. 8 North Carolina women’s basketball team (25-5, 13-4 ACC) defeated No. 16 Duke ...

Column: Take a shot on women's basketball — rivalry week isn’t just for the men

By Cooper Hall | February 25

"UNC as a community pours everything possible into preparing for, watching and celebrating a UNC-Duke men's basketball game. What we don't do is extend ...

Lanie Grant's career day aids UNC women's basketball in road win over Louisville

By Kendall Allen | February 24

The 17-year-old scored 19 points in UNC's first-ever win at Louisville.

UNC women's basketball defeats Louisville, 79-75, in first-ever road win against the Cardinals

By Brian D'Aguanno | February 23

The No. 9 UNC women’s basketball team (25-4, 13-3 ACC) defeated Louisville (19-8, 12-4 ACC), 79-75, Sunday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center.

Maria Gakdeng's 21 points, 14 rebounds push UNC to win over Syracuse

By Marvin Lee | February 21

Senior forward Maria Gakdeng made a pre-season goal. On Thursday night against Syracuse, she fulfilled it.

UNC women's basketball defeats Syracuse, 68-58, in eighth straight road win

By Tess Alongi | February 20

The No. 9 UNC women’s basketball (24-4, 12-3 ACC) bested Syracuse (10-16, 4-11 ACC), 68-58, in New York on Thursday night without the presence of leading ...

What the UNC men’s basketball team can learn from other general managers on campus

By Caroline Wills | February 19

Hubert Davis declared early in February his intentions to hire a general manager. Two major UNC teams have already expanded their staff and adjusted to ...

UNC women's basketball survives N.C. State with bench's fourth quarter performance

By Cade Shoemaker | February 17

All graduate guard Grace Townsend needed was head coach Courtney Banghart's one word of confirmation to seal the game.

No. 12 UNC women's basketball utilizes big lineup to beat No. 10 N.C. State

By Megan Smith | February 16

The Tar Heels turned to big centers Maria Gakdeng and Blanca Thomas with Alyssa Ustby out in the beginning of the first quarter.

No. 12 UNC women's basketball upsets No. 10 N.C. State, 66-65, with clutch free throws

By Megan Smith | February 16

The No. 12 North Carolina women’s basketball team (23-4, 11-3 ACC) defeated No. 10 North Carolina State (20-5, 12-2 ACC), 66-65, on Sunday afternoon ...