UNC Women's Basketball No Strangers to Facing Top Seeds, Though UConn Is Different

Posted Mar 27, 2026
Playing a regional top seed is nothing new for Courtney Banghart's UNC Women's Basketball team. The Tar Heels have met three of the No. 1 seeds in this season's NCAA Tournament. And on Friday in Fort Worth, TX, they face the fourth top seed. UNC has the task of defeating 36-0 UConn in their Sweet 16 matchup that tips at 5:00 pm ET on ESPN. (TarHeel247)

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