UNC Women's Basketball
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Video: UNC Women's Basketball Downs Virginia Tech On The Road In Overtime - Highlights
Despite a slow start in the first half, No. 22 North Carolina women's basketball stormed back to earn its sixth win of the year when trailing at the half, downing Virginia Tech 66-63 in overtime at Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night.
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Thu Feb 19, 2026
UNC Women's Basketball rallies for huge overtime win at Virginia Tech
On "Stranger Things" night at Cassell Coliseum, it was as if UNC Women's Basketball got yanked into "The Upside Down." With more energy and hot shooting, the No. 22 Tar Heels fought their way back. After a nine-point halftime deficit and UNC’s worst shooting half of the season, the Tar Heels fought back for a 66-63 overtime victory over Virginia Tech. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 66, Virginia Tech 63 (OT)
View the complete box score from the No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 66-63 overtime victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Thursday night in Blacksburg. (
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Thu Feb 19, 2026
No. 22 UNC Women's Basketball Visits Virginia Tech For Quad 1 Test - Pregame Notes
The sprint to March is on, as only four regular-season games remain as No. 22 UNC Women's Basketball travels to Virginia Tech on Thursday. The Tar Heels look to bounce back and knock off the Hokies on their home court for the first time since 2021, with tipoff at Cassell Coliseum at 6 p.m. on ACC Network.
Nyla Harris has been key in ACC play. (
GoHeels.com)
Why UNC’s Reniya Kelly Feels A Responsibility To Inspire Next Generation Of Women Athletes
Reniya Kelly’s childhood was a tour of Central Alabama. But no matter where in the state she went, she couldn’t escape one fact. "Alabama, that’s a football state," she says. "Basketball is second." That, combined with Kelly’s small stature and her soft-spoken nature, caused her to be regularly overlooked. So her talent had to speak for itself, and it did. (
Southern Living)
Two years after ACL injury, UNC Women's Basketball's Taliyah Henderson ties career high
Courtney Banghart was sitting on the baseline when
Taliyah Henderson tore her ACL just before her senior year of high school. But two years later, on Thursday, Henderson’s mom watched her daughter for the first time in Carmichael Arena. No. 21 UNC women’s basketball’s 94-42 win over SMU was the first of Henderson’s games her family had been to. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - SMU and Duke recaps, VT and Pitt previews, and more
UNC Women's Basketball coach
Courtney Banghart discusses the Tar Heels' record-setting win against SMU that gave Coach her 400th career win, Sunday's hard-fought game against Duke, the play of freshman
Taissa Queiroz, upcoming games with Virginia Tech and Pitt, and more.
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Tue Feb 17, 2026
UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Tar Heels Fall At Duke, Tournament Outlook & More
UNC Women's Basketball outscored Duke 46-22 in the paint Sunday. Despite the discrepancy, UNC didn’t attempt a single free throw the entire game, making Sunday the fifth time in college basketball this season a team has failed to record a free throw attempt. It was the third time this century an ACC team has not attempted a free throw in a game. (
Inside Carolina)
Chansky’s Notebook: Different Challenges
This week’s trips to NC State and Syracuse will serve as litmus tests for how UNC Men's Basketball will perform without
Caleb Wilson. The UNC women, on the other hand, have made clear who they are this season. The Tar Heels are one of the top 25 teams in the country, but they also haven't been able to get over the hump against the highest competition. (
Chapelboro.com)
THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Injured, Baseball Sweeps, Malloy Smith Offered, Dylan Mingo To Commit
It was quite the eventful week in UNC Athletics.
Caleb Wilson suffered a broken hand, the Diamond Heels swept their season opener, Kenny Smith’s son Malloy Smith received a basketball offer, Carolina Football signed a transfer quarterback,
Courtney Banghart secured win No. 400, Softball scored 44(!) runs in 2 games, and
Dylan Mingo is set to commit. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)