UNC Women's Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.

UNC Women's Basketball To Host Western Illinois In NCAA First Round - Pregame Notes

Hosting the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in Carmichael Arena for the second straight season, No. 4 seed North Carolina begins its postseason run against No. 13 Western Illinois on Friday. The Tar Heels look to advance to the second round for the fourth consecutive year as they face off against the Leathernecks at 5:30 p.m. on ESPNEWS. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Hosting NCAA Tournament: Know Before You Go

Prior to UNC Women's Basketball hosting first- and second-round games of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament this weekend, here's all the information you need before your visit to Carmichael Arena. Game Times: No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State, 3:00 p.m. No. 4 UNC vs. No. 13 Western Illinois, 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Pre-NCAA Tournament Press Conference Video and Transcript

Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked North Carolina Women's Basketball’s press conference on Thursday with Coach Courtney Banghart and seniors Indya Nivar and Nyla Harris before the Tar Heels’ first round NCAA tournament game on Friday against Western Illinois. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Western Illinois

UNC Women's Basketball will host NCAA Tournament action at Carmichael Arena for the second straight season. And it begins Friday for the No. 4 seed Tar Heels against No. 13 seed Western Illinois. The Leathernecks enter the tournament with a 26-5 record and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Here’s more on UNC’s first-round opponent. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball 2025-26 | In Pursuit: "The Most Dangerous Team"

Episode 5, "The Most Dangerous Team," documents UNC Women's Basketball's chase towards an NCAA hosting bid, resume-building wins, and finishing with 13 wins in their final 15 games. It also features senior Indya Nivar and her journey towards gaining the confidence to become the leader this young group needed. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Reward

UNC Women's Basketball has won 13 of its last 15 games, including wins over tournament teams such as NC State, Virginia, and Duke. Coach Courtney Banghart met with the media Monday and was rightfully proud of her team getting into this position for a second straight season despite losing more than 70 percent of its production from a year ago. (Chapelboro.com)

Breaking Down Western Illinois and the Rest of UNC Women's Basketball’s NCAA Tournament Pod

UNC Women's Basketball learned its NCAA Tournament destination Sunday, earning the No. 4 seed in the Fort Worth Region and the opportunity to host the first two rounds at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels open the tournament against 13-seed Western Illinois on Friday at 5:30 p.m. (ESPNU). Western Illinois enters the Tournament with a 26-5 record. (TarHeel247)

Video: Courtney Banghart Monday Pre-NCAA Tournament Media Availability

North Carolina head women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart speaks with reporters on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Friday in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Path for UNC Women's Basketball includes potential early matchup with No. 1 seed

UNC Women's Basketball will see a familiar scenario if the Tar Heels advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. A No. 1 seed, again, will likely be waiting. This time, it would be No. 1 overall seed UConn in the Sweet 16. If that happens, it will mark the third time in four seasons that UNC has faced a No. 1 seed in the first three rounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves

March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track All-Americans. Ryan Switzer, Dre Bly, and Wes Miller hop on the coaching carousel as other Tar Heels make NFL moves, while Chloe Humphrey, Emily LeGette, and Kate Harpring continue to amaze. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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