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Senior trio of Kelly, Ustby and Poole propel UNC women's hoops past Virginia

By Caroline Wills | January 14

Seniors Deja Kelly, Alyssa Ustby and Anya Poole combined for 51 points to lead UNC past Virginia.

No. 20 UNC women's basketball pulls away from Virginia late in 81-68 home win

By Maya Waid | January 14

The No. 20 North Carolina women’s basketball team (12-5, 4-1 ACC) topped Virginia (8-8, 0-5 ACC) at home on Sunday, 81-68.

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Deja Kelly fouls out against Florida State, extinguishing chance at late UNC comeback

By Caroline Wills | January 12

“I would say the refs were garbage today,” senior guard Deja Kelly said. “Those early calls were some BS and so were the late ones.”

No. 20 UNC women's basketball falls to No. 21 FSU, 70-62, in hard-fought road game

By Hannah Smith | January 11

The North Carolina women’s basketball team (11-5, 3-1 ACC) lost to No. 21 Florida State (13-4, 4-1 ACC) on Thursday 70-62, ending their five-game win ...

Three keys for No. 20 UNC women's basketball's road matchup at Florida State

By Emma Moon | January 10

The Tar Heels will have to limit driving lanes for Seminoles guard Ta'Niya Latson to remain unbeaten in ACC play.

Indya Nivar's fourth quarter surge lifts Tar Heels to key road win at Notre Dame

By Emma Moon | January 8

Sophomore transfer Indya Nivar dropped 10 points in the fourth quarter to secure a huge ranked road win for the Tar Heels.

Indya Nivar carries UNC women's basketball to road win against No. 16 Notre Dame

By Jarrett Kidd | January 7

Nivar led North Carolina in scoring as she tallied 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals.

UNC women's basketball's Kayla McPherson to miss remainder of season with knee injury

By Daniel Wei | January 6

After sustaining a knee injury requiring surgery, redshirt sophomore guard Kayla McPherson will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

'She shattered it': Alyssa Ustby records first triple-double in UNC women's basketball history

By Cade Shoemaker | January 5

Senior forward Alyssa Ustby became the first UNC women’s basketball player to record a triple-double, doing so in only three quarters of play.

Maria Gakdeng's 22 points propel Tar Heels to first ranked win of the season

By Emma Moon | January 5

“She’s just gotten so much better,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “She’s on draft boards and she should be and she’s only going to get ...

Alyssa Ustby's triple-double leads UNC women's basketball to win over Syracuse

By Emma Moon | January 4

Thursday night marks UNC's first ranked win on the season.

Lexi Donarski drills six 3-pointers in Tar Heels' first ACC victory

By Cade Shoemaker | January 1

The Iowa State transfer netted six of the team’s 11 made threes, with all of her baskets coming from catch-and-shoot opportunities that prompted her ...

Alyssa Ustby dominates with double-double in UNC women's basketball's win over Clemson

By Caroline Wills | January 1

“She leads with her intentionality,” Banghart said. “I think she gets a lot of credit for her motor, but she’s gotten better at basketball. She’s ...

No. 24 UNC women's basketball tops Clemson, 82-76, in final game of 2023

By Cade Shoemaker | December 31

In their next matchup, the Tar Heels will host Syracuse at home Thursday, Jan. 4.

After 'lots of naps', UNC women's basketball comes alive in third quarter to defeat Oklahoma

By Harry Crowther | December 20

“A lot of us just hung out with each other, had a good time,” senior forward Alyssa Ustby said. “Took lots of naps, not necessarily because we needed ...

'Pretty sick': Deja Kelly battles illness in Jumpman Invitational, surpasses 1,500 career points

By Noah Monroe | December 20

“Deja is a dog,” senior forward Alyssa Ustby said. “That girl will do anything for her teammates."

No. 24 UNC women's basketball defeats Oklahoma, 61-52, in Jumpman Invitational

By Noah Monroe | December 20

Head coach Courtney Banghart and her team relied on Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby to bring the Tar Heels back into the game, with the duo scoring every ...

UNC women's basketball exercises depth in win over Western Carolina

By Emma Moon | December 16

In UNC women's basketball's 96-36 win over Western Carolina, the Tar Heels showcased a depth that has been absent for most of the season.

UNC women's basketball routs Western Carolina, 96-36

By Cade Shoemaker | December 15

All-around scoring and points in transition allowed the No. 25 North Carolina women’s basketball team (7-4, 0-0 ACC) to rout Western Carolina (2-9, ...

'Sorry that we were so injured': Lack of depth hurts Tar Heels against UConn

By Harry Crowther | December 11

The injury bug was too much for North Carolina to overcome, as the team could not hold off a Husky charge in the third quarter and fell 76-64. Only seven ...