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UNC Women's Basketball's NCAA Tournament Ends With Second-Round Loss To No. 1 South Carolina
Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 20 points including four 3-pointers, Kamilla Cardoso had a double-double in her return from a one-game suspension and unbeaten South Carolina powered to its 10th straight Sweet 16 with an 88-41 victory over eighth-seeded North Carolina (
Box Score) in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Columbia, SC. (
Associated Press)
UNC Women's Basketball Faces Off With No. 1 South Carolina Sunday - Pregame Notes
On Sunday, the UNC women's basketball team will take on a No. 1 team for the third time in the past three seasons. In each of those cases, the opponent has been the same: South Carolina. Eighth-seeded North Carolina and top-seeded South Carolina will face off at 1 p.m. in an NCAA Tournament game at the Gamecocks' home arena, and will air on ABC. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Basketball Primed For Round-of-32 Rematch vs. South Carolina
This time around, UNC Women's Basketball faces the Gamecocks in their home arena on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Round of 32. The meeting in Chapel Hill resulted in a 65-58 South Carolina victory, with the Gamecocks overcoming an 11-point first-half deficit. North Carolina was one of four teams this season to keep the final score within single-digits. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: South Carolina
UNC faces the toughest test in women’s college basketball for the right to go to the Sweet 16: a road game at No. 1 South Carolina. The Gamecocks enter the NCAA Tournament undefeated for the second straight season and are seeking an appearance in their fourth consecutive Final Four. It’s the second meeting of the season between the teams. (
Chapelboro.com)
Dawn Staley previews South Carolina's 2nd Round clash with UNC at 2024 Women's NCAA Tournament
Next up for the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team is a matchup with North Carolina. It’s a team coach Dawn Staley’s squad knows well, as they faced off Nov. 30, a South Carolina seven-point win, so Staley and company aren’t taking the Tar Heels lightly entering Sunday afternoon’s game. "
Alyssa Ustby is a nightmare matchup for us." (
On3.com)
UNC Women's Basketball gets another shot at No. 1 South Carolina in NCAA Tournament Sunday
Teams have taken their shots at No. 1 South Carolina all season, but nobody has pulled off the upset. Only three teams have come within seven points of the 33-0 Gamecocks: reigning national champion LSU, Tennessee, and the team that they face in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament at 1 p.m. Sunday (CBS) — No. 8-seed North Carolina. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Deja Kelly wins unique shooting competition with RJ Davis in promotional video
Never mind trying to make a 3-point attempt with a defender in your face.
R.J. Davis and girlfriend
Deja Kelly, both senior UNC guards, had a bigger challenge in the kitchen of Davis’ apartment. In a social-media promotional video, they had a competition to see who could shoot a K-Cup pod into the K-Cup holder, with the loser buying the winner dinner. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Alyssa Ustby's 17 rebounds propel UNC Women's Basketball to second round of NCAA tournament
Not only did
Alyssa Ustby’s last-second rebounding save the game for the Tar Heels, but her transition offense and season-high 17 boards helped UNC stay ahead of an explosive Michigan State squad. The senior forward also became the first ACC player since 2000 to record at least 16 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists in a women's NCAA tournament game. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Mom drives across states to watch daughters in March Madness games for UNC, Tennessee
It’s a busy weekend for Tammy Brown, who has two daughters playing in March Madness this year:
Teonni Key is a sophomore forward for UNC, which beat Michigan State 59-56 on Friday. Key came up huge for the Tar Heels with five points, seven rebounds, and tipped out a crucial offensive board with three seconds to play that helped seal the win. (
USA Today)
UNC Women’s Basketball Outlasts Michigan State in NCAA Tournament 1st Round
The North Carolina women's basketball team's season-long trend of blowing big leads nearly bit them again but they showed the poise to make sure that didn’t happen. UNC delivered early punches and lockdown defense throughout to take down No. 9 seed Michigan State 59-56 in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in Columbia, SC. (
Tar Heel Tribune)