UNC Women's Basketball
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Taliyah Henderson becomes second UNC Women's Basketball player headed for transfer portal
For the second time in as many days, a UNC Women's Basketball player announced plans to enter the transfer portal. After one season with the Tar Heels,
Taliyah Henderson announced she was moving on from UNC a day after sophomore
Lanie Grant announced she would enter the portal. The transfer portal opens Monday and closes April 20. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC guard Lanie Grant to enter transfer portal
After two seasons and 4 1/2 years after she committed to the Tar Heels,
Lanie Grant has decided to enter the transfer portal. Grant committed to UNC in 2021 at age 14 and sacrificed her senior season at James River High School in Midlothian, Va., to come to UNC. According to a source, she nearly entered the portal last offseason but changed her mind. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Season in Review: UNC Women's Basketball Reaches Sweet 16 Again
From November to March, UNC Women's Basketball built its identity on defense, rebounding, and depth. Though the season ended short of a Final Four, the program continues to progress, as the seventh-youngest team from a power conference consistently grew throughout the season. Carolina averaged 75 points per game and allowed just 59. (
TarHeel247)
Nyla Harris Touted As A Women’s College Basketball All-Star
Capping off her college career with a season-best 11.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, North Carolina's
Nyla Harris has earned a spot in the 2026 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game. Harris is one of the top 20 seniors in the country selected to play in this weekend's game, set for Saturday, April 4, at Grand Canyon University at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (
GoHeels.com)
Indya Nivar's career night against UConn shows why she is a trusted leader
The
Indya Nivar everyone saw Friday is the Indya they see every day. She deserves all the praise. UNC women’s basketball’s role model and rock solid leader, quiet in words, but loud in her actions on the court, had a long-awaited breakout game on Friday. Nivar recorded a career-high 20 points, plus eight rebounds, in UNC's 63-42 loss to No. 1 UConn. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search, Smith Center Debate Tabled, Caleb Wilson To NBA Draft
The North Carolina Men's Basketball coaching search is in full swing,
Caleb Wilson is off to the NBA Draft, the Smith Center vs. new arena debate is tabled for the time being, spring football kicks off with two commitments, Women’s Basketball falls in the Sweet 16, Baseball has a 4-0 week, and Women’s Lacrosse’s win streak ends at 31. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Indya Nivar has career day in UNC's Sweet 16 loss to UConn
For one half, UNC Women's Basketball showed the best team in the country the kind of defense that thrust the Tar Heels into the national spotlight. No. 1 UConn could only be held down so long, though. The Huskies used a 19-0 run to do what they do to every opponent, pulling away for a 63-42 victory on Friday at the Sweet 16 in Fort Worth, Texas. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 42, UConn 63
View the complete box score from the No. 4 seed UNC Women's Basketball team's 63-42 loss to the No. 1 UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night in Fort Worth, Texas. (
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Fri Mar 27, 2026
UNC Women's Basketball Battles No. 1 UConn In Sweet 16 Matchup - Pregame Notes
In the Sweet 16 for the second straight season, No. 4-seeded North Carolina Women's Basketball takes on No. 1 overall seed UConn Friday as the Tar Heels look to make their first trip to the Elite 8 since 2014. The Tar Heels and Huskies meet for the second time in NCAA Tournament action, with the tip from Fort Worth, Texas set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: UConn
UNC Women's Basketball will play in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season Friday in Fort Worth, TX. If Carolina wants to reach the Elite Eight, it will have to spring a major upset over the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and defending champion, UConn. The Huskies are 36-0 this season and have won 52 games in a row. (
Chapelboro.com)