Breaking Down Western Illinois and the Rest of UNC Women's Basketball’s NCAA Tournament Pod

Posted Mar 17, 2026
UNC Women's Basketball learned its NCAA Tournament destination Sunday, earning the No. 4 seed in the Fort Worth Region and the opportunity to host the first two rounds at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels open the tournament against 13-seed Western Illinois on Friday at 5:30 p.m. (ESPNU). Western Illinois enters the Tournament with a 26-5 record. (TarHeel247)

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