Lanie Grant and 'the Nylas' lead UNC Women's Basketball past Western Illinois in NCAA Tournament

Posted Mar 21, 2026
No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball's torrid defense showed no sign of rust after a 13-day break, much to the misfortune of Western Illinois. Nyla Harris, Nyla Brooks, and Lanie Grant were too much for the No. 13-seed Leathernecks in the No. 4-seed Tar Heels’ 82-51 victory Friday at Carmichael Arena for their fourth straight first-round NCAA Tournament win. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Related: Women's Basketball, WBB Recruiting

UNC Women's Basketball Rolls Past Western Illinois In NCAA Tournament Opener
Hosting Western Illinois in its 2026 NCAA Tournament opener, UNC Women's Basketball controlled the Leathernecks en route to an 82-51 victory at Carmichael Arena on...
Fri Mar 20, 2026

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 82, Western Illinois 51
View the complete box score from the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels' Women's Basketball team's 82-51 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks in the...
Fri Mar 20, 2026

UNC Women's Basketball To Host Western Illinois In NCAA First Round - Pregame Notes
Hosting the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in Carmichael Arena for the second straight season, No. 4 seed North Carolina begins its postseason run against No...
Fri Mar 20, 2026

UNC Women's Basketball Hosting NCAA Tournament: Know Before You Go
Prior to UNC Women's Basketball hosting first- and second-round games of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament this weekend, here's all the information you need...
Fri Mar 20, 2026