UNC Women's Basketball
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Video: Courtney Banghart Tuesday Pre-Texas Media Availability
North Carolina head women's basketball coach
Courtney Banghart speaks with the media on Tuesday ahead of the No. 11 Tar Heels' matchup against the No. 2 Texas Longhorns as part of the ACC-SEC Challenge on Thursday night in Austin.
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Tue Dec 2, 2025
Indya Nivar Named USBWA Player Of The Week
The acclaim for UNC Women's Basketball guard
Indya Nivar isn't going anywhere, as the senior was named one of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association five Ann Meyers Drysdale national women's honorees of the week. The Apex, N.C., native adds to her list of accolades as she was named the ACC Player of the Week on Monday for the first time. (
GoHeels.com)
Indya Nivar Named ACC Women's Basketball Player Of The Week Following Historic Stretch
After dominating throughout three games for North Carolina women's basketball at the 2025 Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving,
Indya Nivar has been named the ACC Player of the Week. Posting the second triple double in program history, Nivar tallied 13 points, grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds, and snagged 10 steals against South Dakota State. (
GoHeels.com)
North Carolina Women's Basketball Climbs To No. 11 In AP Top 25 Poll
North Carolina moved up one spot to No. 11 in the the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll and is 13th in the first NET ranking after three impressive victories to win the Cancun Challenge last week. But it faces a considerable challenge this week. The Tar Heels (8-1) beat South Dakota State, Kansas State, and Columbia in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
THT Newsletter: Historic Triple-Double, UNC Basketball Heads To Kentucky, Football Falls In Raleigh
Indya Nivar recorded the second triple-double in UNC Women’s Basketball history with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10(!) steals,
Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina goes out with a whimper as transfer portal season begins, Carolina Basketball heads to Kentucky, and Volleyball is going dancing for the second year in a row. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Indya Nivar's Historic Day, A Thanksgiving Sweep & More
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball dominated the Thanksgiving break, sweeping its three games at the 2025 Women’s Cancun Challenge to claim the Mayan Tournament title and extend its win streak to six straight. Playing three games in three days, the Tar Heels defeated South Dakota State on Thursday, Kansas State on Friday, and Columbia on Saturday. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: UNC Women's Basketball Fends Off Columbia To Go 3-0 in Cancun Challenge - Highlights
Wrapping up three games in three days at the 2025 Cancun Challenge, No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball withstood a pesky Columbia squad to pull away in the fourth quarter for an 80-63 win.
Lanie Grant led the Tar Heels with 19 points. Check out the highlights.
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Sat Nov 29, 2025
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 80, Columbia 63
View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 80-63 victory over the Columbia Lions on Saturday afternoon at the Cancun Challenge. (
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Sat Nov 29, 2025
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball beats Columbia go 3-0 at Cancun Challenge, win title
UNC Women's Basketball finished a dominant week at the Cancun Challenge with another one-sided victory Saturday, led by huge days from
Lanie Grant and
Ciera Toomey. The 80-63 victory over Columbia earned North Carolina the tournament title. The three wins came against teams that reached the Sweet 16 or won their leagues last season. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Wraps Cancun Challenge Saturday With Showdown Against Columbia
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball looks to cap off its time in paradise on a high note, wrapping up three games in three days with Columbia on Saturday. The hot shooting Tar Heels tip off against the Lions at 1:30 ET, streaming on Flo Hoops. Finding her footing from deep,
Lanie Grant matched her career high with four threes en route to 15 points Friday. (
GoHeels.com)