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Report Card: Evaluating the UNC women's basketball team so far this season

By Megan Smith | December 1

The UNC women's basketball team is off to a quick start in 2024.

No. 16 UNC women's basketball score 119 points in thumping of NCCU

By Alexandra Jones | November 30

North Carolina was able to speed up its offense in a 119 point outing against North Carolina Central.

No. 16 UNC women's basketball dominates NCCU, 119-43, recording most points under Courtney Banghart

By Alexandra Jones | November 29

The No. 16 North Carolina women’s basketball (7-1) overpowered North Carolina Central (0-9), 119-43, on Friday afternoon in Carmichael Arena.

UNC women's basketball defeats Villanova 53-36 in Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals

By Brian D'Aguanno | November 25

The Tar Heels held Villanova to just 36 points for the first time since 2010 to win 53-36.

First-year Lanie Grant scores career high 15 points against Ball State

By Alexandra Jones | November 25

After coming off the bench in the first quarter, first-year guard Lanie Grant led all scorers by the end of the game.

No. 16 UNC women's basketball dominates Indiana, 69-39, to win the Battle 4 Atlantis

By Sarah Stephens | November 25

The No. 16 North Carolina women’s basketball team (5-1) took home the championship trophy in the Battle 4 Atlantis after defeating Indiana (4-2), 69-39, ...

No. 16 UNC women's basketball takes down Villanova, 53-36, in the semifinal of Battle 4 Atlantis

By Brian D'Aguanno | November 24

The No. 16 UNC women’s basketball team (5-1) defeated Villanova (4-2), 53-36, on Sunday afternoon in the semifinal of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament ...

No. 16 UNC women's basketball overpowers Ball State, 63-52, in the first round of Battle 4 Atlantis

By Alexandra Jones | November 23

The No. 16 North Carolina women’s basketball team (4-1) defeated Ball State (4-1), 63-52, on Saturday night in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis ...

Veteran core disappears in UNC women's basketball's loss to UConn

By Cade Shoemaker | November 18

Maria Gakdeng, Lexi Donarski and Alyssa Ustby combined for just 10 points on 3-13 shooting.

UNC women's basketball unable to handle guard Paige Bueckers in loss to No. 2 UConn

By Megan Smith | November 16

After scoring the opening points for the Huskies, redshirt senior guard Paige Bueckers continued to one-up the Tar Heels all night.

No. 14 UNC women's basketball falls, 69-58, to No. 2 UConn in Greensboro

By Megan Smith | November 15

The Tar Heels were able to cut the 21-point UConn lead to single digits but were unable to complete the comeback.

Preview: Two keys for No. 14 UNC women's basketball to upset No. 2 UConn

By Megan Smith | November 15

On Friday, the No. 14 UNC women's basketball team will travel to Greensboro to take on No. 3 UConn. The Tar Heels have not defeated the Huskies since ...

No. 14 UNC women's basketball's defensive intensity shuts down North Carolina A&T

By Marvin Lee | November 14

The Tar Heels racked up 15 steals and forced 21 turnovers en route to a 66-47 win.

Graduate guard Lexi Donarski proves pivotal as No. 15 UNC women's basketball defeats UNCW

By Megan Smith | November 8

Lexi Donarski scored 21 points as the Tar Heels defeated UNCW 77-50.

Lexi Donarski leads No. 15 UNC women's basketball to 77-50 victory over UNCW

By Shannen Horan | November 7

The No. 15 UNC women’s basketball team (2-0) defeated UNC Wilmington (0-2), 77-50, on Thursday night in Carmichael Arena.

New faces lead No. 15 UNC women's basketball in win over Charleston Southern

By Cade Shoemaker | November 4

The mix of first-years, transfers and redshirts combined for 31 points in UNC's 83-53 victory on Monday.

No. 15 UNC women's basketball downs Charleston So, 83-53, to open regular season

By Beckett Brantley | November 4

The No. 15 UNC women’s basketball team (1-0) defeated Charleston Southern (0-1), 83-53, on Monday morning in Carmichael Arena.

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17-year-old guard Lanie Grant adjusts to Division I basketball after reclassifying

By Dylan Stalter | October 30

Lanie Grant joins the UNC women's basketball team a year earlier than expected as a five-star recruit, gold medalist and alum of the Jr. WNBA Court of ...

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Graduate Alyssa Ustby transforms shot, revitalizes leader role in final year at UNC

By Anna Page Lancaster | October 29

“She cares so much about the ‘Carolina’ across her chest,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “She's not from North Carolina, but she’ll call ...

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UNC women's basketball looks to increase offensive production

By Brian D'Aguanno | October 29

Offseason changes made by head coach Courtney Banghart include installing a faster paced offense focused on high scoring and increasing spacing to create ...