UNC Women's Basketball

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

Newsletter: Caleb Wilson's Bad Break, Malloy Smith Commits, Luka Catches Fire, Heels Fall at Duke

UNC Basketball experienced a big win and a big loss, landed a commitment from combo guard Malloy Smith (son of Kenny Smith), Caleb Wilson broke his other thumb, Armando Bacot is safe in the Middle East, Baseball and Softball split ACC series, UNC alumnae won the SheBelieves Cup, Women’s Hoops awaits their Tournament fate, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Has UNC’s women's basketball done enough to be NCAA tournament host?

No. 16 UNC will have to wait until next Sunday to find out if Coach Courtney Banghart’s team has done enough to host early-round NCAA women’s tournament games. But the Tar Heels’ late-season surge has put them in the hosting conversation. “I’ll be shocked if they’re not hosting the first two rounds,” Louisville coach Jeff Walz said of North Carolina. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball can’t find enough offense down stretch against Louisville

UNC Women's Basketball battled Louisville well in the regular-season meeting before falling in overtime, but the Tar Heels didn’t have enough offensive firepower down the stretch on Saturday at the ACC tournament. The No. 12-ranked and No. 2-seed Cardinals took control in the second half and eased to a 65–57 victory in Duluth, Georgia. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina Women's Basketball 57, Louisville 65

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 65-57 loss to the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the ACC Tournament semifinals in Duluth, Ga. (View Box Score)

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball Meets No. 12 Louisville In ACC Tournament Semifinals - Pregame Notes

In the ACC Tournament semifinals for the second straight year, No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball looks to book its first trip to the finals since 2013 as it meets No. 12 Louisville on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Scoring 85 points in the quarterfinals against Virginia Tech, it set the most points scored by UNC in an ACC Tournament game since 2008. (GoHeels.com)

Lanie Grant shoots UNC Women's Basketball into ACC Tournament semifinals with career-high

Lanie Grant is playing the best basketball of her career, and that has No. 16 North Carolina a win away from the ACC championship game. Grant scored a career-high 21 points and sank four big 3-pointers as the Tar Heels pulled away for an 85–68 victory Friday over Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament quarterfinals (Highlights) in Duluth, Georgia. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 85, Virginia Tech 68

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 85-68 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday night at the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Duluth, Ga. (View Box Score)

From court to coach: Inside UNC staffer Kayla McPherson's homecoming in Duluth

When the ACC announced that its 2026 women’s basketball tournament would be held just outside Atlanta, Kayla McPherson immediately thought about playing there. Instead, when the No. 3 seed Tar Heels (25-6, 14-4 ACC) open tournament play Friday night at 7:30 p.m. against Virginia Tech, McPherson will be on the sideline as a student assistant coach. (MSN.com)

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball Begins ACC Tournament vs. Virginia Tech Friday - Pregame Notes

Tipping off postseason action in the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals, No. 16 North Carolina goes to work on Friday night as the No. 3 seed against No. 6 seed Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels square off against the Hokies at 7:30 p.m. on ACC Network with its second straight trip to the semifinals on the line. (GoHeels.com)

Three Tar Heels Earn All-ACC Women's Basketball Honors

Coming off the best league record in the Courtney Banghart era, UNC Women's Basketball came away with three Tar Heels earning league recognition as the ACC announced its yearly awards. Nyla Harris earned All-ACC First Team acclaim, Indya Nivar earned a spot on the Second Team, and Nyla Brooks was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. (GoHeels.com)

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