UNC excited to host NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament first-round game for first time since 2015

Posted Mar 22, 2025
The 3-seed Tar Heels are in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament for the fifth straight year, but Saturday against Oregon State will mark the first time in Courtney Banghart’s six-year tenure they’ve hosted a first-round game. "There are a lot of heavyweights in women’s basketball. But you are one of the heavyweights when you’re hosting in March." (Associated Press)

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