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Video: UNC Women's Basketball Downs Virginia Tech On The Road In Overtime - Highlights

Despite a slow start in the first half, No. 22 North Carolina women's basketball stormed back to earn its sixth win of the year when trailing at the half, downing Virginia Tech 66-63 in overtime at Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night. (View Video)

UNC Women's Basketball rallies for huge overtime win at Virginia Tech

On "Stranger Things" night at Cassell Coliseum, it was as if UNC Women's Basketball got yanked into "The Upside Down." With more energy and hot shooting, the No. 22 Tar Heels fought their way back. After a nine-point halftime deficit and UNC’s worst shooting half of the season, the Tar Heels fought back for a 66-63 overtime victory over Virginia Tech. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lilly Parrish Throws No-Hitter To Give UNC Softball Best Start In Program History

On Thursday at Anderson Stadium, Lilly Parrish threw the 59th no-hitter in UNC Softball history, clinching the best start in program history as the Tar Heels improve to 11-0 with a 10-0 victory over NC Central. Parrish fanned nine batters over five innings. This was the fifth no-hitter under coach Smith-Lyon and Parrish's second straight complete-game shutout. (GoHeels.com)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 66, Virginia Tech 63 (OT)

View the complete box score from the No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 66-63 overtime victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Thursday night in Blacksburg. (View Box Score)

Flashbacks To Other Infamous Basketball Late-Season Injuries

UNC forward has put together one of the most sensational freshman seasons in the program’s history. Unfortunately for the Tar Heels, Wilson is now front and center in a less desirable category: Infamous Late-Season Injuries To Star Players. In 1984, UNC freshman point guard suffered a broken wrist late in the season. (Chapelboro.com)

Two UNC Football Players Honored At Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference

UNC Football's and recently attended the 2026 Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference in Philadelphia. The UNC Football Chapter was recognized at the conference with the prestigious "Game Changers" Award, honoring the program for setting a new standard of support for the rare disease community. (GoHeels.com)

Does One-and-Done Fit in NIL Era?

If there are college basketball players just coming to college to bide their time as a bridge to the NBA, and they’re still drawing a check while they’re doing it, maybe it’s time to move on. Of course, the downside of that is this has been one of the most electric freshman classes I can remember seeing. There are so many good players in the top 10. (Inside Carolina)

Ronald Curry hired as Denver Broncos WR coach

The Denver Broncos are hiring former UNC quarterback and basketball standout as their wide receivers coach. Curry was quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills the past two years. He worked with Sean Payton in New Orleans before that, spending six years with the Broncos’ head coach there. Curry was in New Orleans two additional years. (NBC Sports)

Caleb Wilson Named To Naismith Trophy Player Of The Year Late-Season Team

UNC forward is one of 30 players named Thursday to the Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year Late-Season Team. The Atlanta native leads the Tar Heels with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He has set UNC freshman records by scoring double figures in all 24 games to begin his career and with 17 20-point games. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Killers

once famously noted that UNC was not a basketball school, but rather a women’s soccer school. These days, Carolina women’s soccer is still an exceptional program, but the playing field around it has certainly improved. Now, another program and its coach has risen to juggernaut status: UNC women’s lacrosse and coach Jenny Levy. (Chapelboro.com)

The Tables Have Turned Fast For UNC Basketball

UNC never led in a loss at Miami. Two days later, was ruled out indefinitely with a fractured left hand. On Saturday, the Tar Heels beat Pittsburgh, the ACC's worst team, without center , who was battling the flu and a lower-body injury, likely the Achilles. And on Tuesday, UNC, again without Veesaar, was embarrassed by NC State. (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Malloy Smith Offer; UNC Basketball's Injury Situation

UNC Basketball sparks recruitment buzz as offers , son of Tar Heel legend Kenny "The Jet" Smith. Meanwhile, urgent questions surround Carolina's roster as 's absence and Achilles concerns impact the Tar Heels' depth. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson’s Voice Carries, but UNC Feels His Absence in Loss at NC State

When learned of his injury, he had two options. He could watch his teammates play from afar and set his sights on becoming a top-10 NBA draft pick in the summer. Or he could stay involved from the side and lead his team while working to get back on the floor. He chose the latter, and his voice Tuesday was one of the most impactful. (TarHeel247)

No. 22 UNC Women's Basketball Visits Virginia Tech For Quad 1 Test - Pregame Notes

The sprint to March is on, as only four regular-season games remain as No. 22 UNC Women's Basketball travels to Virginia Tech on Thursday. The Tar Heels look to bounce back and knock off the Hokies on their home court for the first time since 2021, with tipoff at Cassell Coliseum at 6 p.m. on ACC Network. has been key in ACC play. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball off to fast start, improves to 5-0 in win over Longwood

Hot starts are becoming routine for North Carolina Baseball, so it’s no surprise that Coach ’ No. 10 Tar Heels are at it again. UNC knocked off Longwood 5-3 on Wednesday at Boshamer Stadium behind two hits and three RBI from catcher (Highlights), marking the fifth time in six seasons they’ve won the first five games. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Thursday, February 19
UNC logoWomen's Basketball66
Virginia Tech logoVirginia Tech63
Blacksburg, Va.
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UNC logoSoftball13
NC Central logoNC Central0
Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
UNC logoSoftball10
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Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
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East Carolina logoEast Carolina
5:00 PM Greenville, N.C.
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1:30 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
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--Roy Williams
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Today In UNC History
February 20, 1915
Lynchburg YMCA wins 63- 20, the most lopsided loss in UNC history (43 points).
February 20, 1986
Len Bias scores 35 points to lead Maryland to a 77-72 overtime win, UNC’s first defeat in the Smith Center (Video).
February 20, 1999
Ademola Okulaja hits a game-winning three-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in UNC's 67-66 win at Virginia (Video).
February 20, 2014
Leslie McDonald scores a game-high 21 points in UNC’s 74-66 win over Duke in Chapel Hill. The game was originally scheduled for February 12th, but was postponed due to a winter storm. The Tar Heels became the first team to beat each of the top four teams in the preseason AP poll (Michigan State, Kentucky, Louisville and Duke) (Video).
February 20, 2024
Centerfielder Vance Honeycutt hits a grand slam to join Jarrett Shearin as the only two players in UNC Baseball history with 40 home runs and 50 stolen bases in their career, as the Tar Heels beat Elon, 8-7, in Chapel Hill.
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