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Junior trio of Ustby, Todd-Williams and Kelly close third chapter of UNC women's basketball journey

By Daniel Wei | March 21

“Coming up short, obviously it hurts all of us the most,” junior guard Deja Kelly said. “The conversations we've had, the hard work that we've put ...

Tar Heels can't crack Buckeyes as women's basketball season comes to an end in Columbus

By Shelby Swanson | March 21

It appeared, for a second, as if UNC would pull off the unthinkable. It wasn’t enough. A game-winning shot from Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon’s with less ...

UNC women's basketball drops NCAA Tournament second-round contest to Ohio State

By Daniel Wei | March 21

The game went down to the final 9.8 seconds, when Sheldon hit the game winner.

Preview: UNC women's basketball awaits Ohio State's full-court press in second-round matchup

By Daniel Wei | March 20

On Monday at 4 p.m., the No. 6 seed Tar Heels will take on the No. 3 seed Buckeyes on their home court in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Ohio ...

'It was really bad': UNC women's basketball discusses steps toward equity in NCAA Tournament

By Shelby Swanson | March 20

As they start their 2023 March Madness run — and yes, the women's tournament now uses March Madness branding — several Tar Heels have reflected ...

'I was ready': Teonni Key serves as important role player in UNC's NCAA first-round win over St. John's

By Daniel Wei | March 19

“I know that my team needed me and we had been preparing for moments like this the whole season,” UNC forward Teonni Key said. “Whatever it took, ...

'That's what she does': Kelly comes up clutch again for UNC women's basketball in NCAA Tournament first round

By Shelby Swanson | March 19

"With Coach putting the ball in my hands, (I'm) just trying to make a play," Deja Kelly said "If they doubled, I was ready to make a pass. Just anything ...

Tar Heels survive dramatic final seconds in first-round NCAA Tournament win over St. John's

By Daniel Wei | March 18

Out of UNC’s late-game timeout, Kelly drove inside and scored an and-one layup with 2.3 seconds to play and nailed the free throw to put the Tar Heels ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball to face No. 11 seed St. John's in NCAA Tournament

By Shelby Swanson | March 18

Despite it being Courtney Banghart’s 11th postseason appearance and UNC’s 29th NCAA Tournament appearance, the level of excitement for the Tar Heels ...

Analysis: Should UNC women's basketball host a regional in the 2023 NCAA Tournament?

By Shelby Swanson | March 8

The argument for a Chapel Hill regional lies in UNC’s strength of schedule. Fourty-two percent of the Tar Heels’ opponents this season were ranked ...

UNC junior class suffers first ever loss to Duke in ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

By Daniel Wei | March 4

“I was like, ‘I wanna sweep Duke in my whole career, that would be such a cool thing,'" UNC junior small forward Alyssa Ustby said. "But putting that ...

Fourth-quarter drought dooms UNC women's basketball in ACC Tournament quarterfinals against Duke

By Shelby Swanson | March 4

“We took 12 more shots,” Banghart said. “Usually if you take 12 more shots, you win that game. That's kind of a statistical deal there, and we only ...

UNC women's basketball falls to Duke in ACC Tournament quarterfinals, 44-40

By Daniel Wei | March 3

Along with being eliminated from the ACC Tournament, it’s UNC’s first loss to Duke in three years.

Hodgson and Ustby shake off rust to take down Clemson in second round of ACC Tournament

By Daniel Wei | March 3

In Thursday’s 68-58 win over Clemson in the second round of the ACC Tournament, Ustby and Hodgson combined for 28 points and eight assists. The starters ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball looks to defeat Duke for third time this season

By Daniel Wei | March 3

Five days removed from their last meeting — where UNC completed its regular season sweep of its rival at Cameron Indoor Stadium — the Tar Heels will ...

UNC women's basketball opens ACC Tournament with 68-58 win over Clemson

By Daniel Wei | March 2

The No. 18 North Carolina women’s basketball team (21-9, 12-7 ACC) opened up postseason play by defeating Clemson (17-15, 7-12 ACC), 68-58, in the second ...

'I live for moments like these': Deja Kelly and UNC women's basketball ice Duke with free throws

By Shelby Swanson | February 26

On Sunday, Duke was looking for more than just a top-25 win over its rivals on senior night. North Carolina shot below 35 percent from the field and scraped ...

UNC women’s basketball beats Duke in nailbiter to close out regular season

By Daniel Wei | February 26

The Tar Heels spoiled Duke’s endeavor in clinching the No. 1 overall seed in the ACC Tournament while picking up an impressive road win.

'Just some miscommunication': UNC women's basketball falls to VT on Kitley buzzer-beater

By Shelby Swanson | February 24

The Hokies spoiled North Carolina’s senior night with a homecoming of their own. Greensboro-native Cayla King passed the ball to Kitley, her former ...

Ustby and Hodgson's return overshadowed by senior night loss to Virginia Tech

By Daniel Wei | February 24

Ustby accounted for all four of North Carolina’s fourth quarter turnovers, exemplifying rust from an injury that had kept her sidelined for three weeks. ...