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Video: UNC Women's Basketball Post-UCLA Press Conference
North Carolina head women's basketball coach
Courtney Banghart joins guards
Elina Aarnisalo and
Indya Nivar to speak with the media following the No. 11 Tar Heels' 78-60 loss to the No. 3 UCLA Bruins on Thursday night at the WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas.
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Thu Nov 13, 2025
No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball Challenges No. 3 UCLA In Las Vegas Thursday - Pregame Notes
The No. 11 North Carolina Women's Basketball team travels west for two games in the WBCA Challenge, facing No. 3 UCLA in its opening game on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET from Michelob Ultra Arena. UNC is on the hunt for its first victory over a top-10 opponent on a neutral court since 2022. The top-15 tilt against the Bruins can be caught on ESPN2. (
GoHeels.com)
Tar Heel Times Newsletter: UNC Beats Radford, Football Visits Wake, Dylan Mingo Reschedules Visit
UNC Basketball shook off the Kansas hangover to beat Radford and now hosts NC Central. Carolina Football visits Wake Forest needing two more wins to become bowl eligible. Five-star guard
Dylan Mingo will visit UNC after all.
Luka Bogavac introduces himself to fans, Women’s Basketball faces No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball vs. No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas: How to watch, matchups, stats, and more
UNC center
Ciera Toomey gives up three inches in a challenging matchup against UCLA's Lauren Betts and must play good defense without fouling to stay in the game, particularly if
Blanca Thomas can’t play. UNC defensive stopper
Indya Nivar will need to limit Kiki Rice’s production. The Tar Heels have held the last four opponents under 50 points. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women's Basketball To Face South Carolina In 2026 Ally Tipoff In Charlotte
North Carolina Women's Basketball will square off against South Carolina in the 2026 Ally Tipoff in Charlotte next fall. Despite meeting this preseason, the Gamecocks and Tar Heels will meet during the season for the first time since the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. In neutral-site games, the Tar Heels hold a 7-6 advantage in the series. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Basketball Ranked No. 11 In AP Poll
UNC retained its spot at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll after winning twice last week. It’s the first time North Carolina has been in the top 11 for two straight weeks since last season, when it was No. 9 on Feb. 17 and No. 8 on Feb. 24. The longest previous such streak was five consecutive weeks from Nov. 21 to Dec. 19 in 2023. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Nyla Brooks Getting Shots Up, Reniya Kelly's Minutes & More
Through two games, UNC freshman
Nyla Brooks is second on the team in points per game. Brooks felt she was able to display most of her abilities in her debut, saying her teammates did a good job setting her up. "Practicing with my teammates, building that chemistry. They know where to find me. Getting to the paint and kicking it out, just let it fly." (
Inside Carolina)
THT Newsletter: UNC Beats Kansas, Seth Trimble Injury, Football Downs Stanford, Dylan Mingo Cancels
UNC Basketball beat Kansas on Friday, but
Seth Trimble suffered a tough break on Sunday. Tar Heel Football is two wins from bowl eligibility after beating Stanford, 5-star guard
Dylan Mingo cancelled his official visit, Field Hockey claimed its 9th straight ACC title, Women’s Basketball routed Elon, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Art’s Angle: Winning Ways
Tar Heel teams showed up all weekend. UNC Men's Soccer upset Notre Dame under the golden dome. UNC Field Hockey beat Duke and Virginia for its ninth straight ACC title.
Courtney Banghart’s remade women’s basketball team blew out Elon 42-17. Carolina Football beat Stanford, 20-15. And
Hubert Davis’ No. 25 Tar Heels ran away from Kansas. (
Chapelboro.com)
Reniya Kelly, Nyla Brooks Receive USBWA Watch List Recognition
UNC Women's Basketball standouts
Nyla Brooks and
Reniya Kelly picking up recognition on watch lists from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Brooks earned a spot on the Tamika Catchings award preseason watch list, honoring the nation's top freshman. Kelly was named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List for national player of the year. (
GoHeels.com)