UNC Women's Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.

Indya Nivar Named To Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Watchlist

Elevating her game and establishing herself as a defensive force, Indya Nivar's efforts have been recognized as the North Carolina guard has been named to the 2026 Naismith Women's College Defensive Player of the Year Watch List. Nivar is one of 25 nationally and one of five from the ACC to be named as a finalist for this season's prestigious award. (GoHeels.com)

Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - UNC vs. Syracuse Recap, NC State Preview

UNC Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart discusses how the Tar Heels were able to wrap up the win against Syracuse in overtime, Nyla Harris' impact, free throw improvement, listener questions, next Monday's game at NC State, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

THT Newsletter: The Jarin Stevenson Game, Tar Heels headed to Super Bowl

Jarin Stevenson had himself a game in UNC’s upset of Virginia, Drake Maye and three other Tar Heels are heading to the Super Bowl, Carolina Basketball commits Maximo Adams and Kate Harpring are doing big things, Women’s hoops went 2-0 this past week, and the Diamond Heels have a week of spring scrimmages in the books. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Women's Basketball Owns Overtime To Knock Off Syracuse

The overtime heartbreak ended on a chilly afternoon before a small crowd at Carmichael Arena. After North Carolina Women's Basketball dropped two ACC home games earlier this season in overtime, it looked ominous when Syracuse erased an eight-point UNC lead in the final 3 1/2 minutes of regulation. This time, the Tar Heels owned overtime. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 77, Syracuse 71 (OT)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 77-71 overtime victory over the Syracuse Orange on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

UNC Women's Basketball vs. Syracuse Moved To Noon On Sunday

Due to inclement weather throughout the Triangle this weekend, North Carolina women's basketball vs. Syracuse on Sunday, January 25 has been moved to noon at Carmichael Arena. Doors for Sunday's game against the Orange will open at 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to be cautious and safe when deciding to attend the game. (GoHeels.com)

National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration Postponed

Due to inclement weather forecasted for this weekend, UNC's National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 25, has been postponed to Sunday, Feb. 22 from 10-11:30 a.m. All registrations will roll over to the new date and tickets will be valid for the UNC Women's Basketball game vs. Pitt, scheduled for Feb. 22. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball leans on rebounding, defense to defeat Georgia Tech

On a night when the shots were rarely falling for the Tar Heels, rebounding and defense proved to be the difference. UNC Women's Basketball scored 15 second-chance points and outrebounded Georgia Tech by 21, finding just enough offense to pull out a 54-46 victory over the Yellow Jackets on Thursday night in Atlanta after shooting a season-low 29%. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 54, Georgia Tech 46

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 54-46 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday night in Atlanta. (View Box Score)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Outlasts Georgia Tech, 54-46 - Highlights

Lanie Grant and Reniya Kelly led the Tar Heels with 11 points apiece, while Ciera Toomey pulled down 15 rebounds to help propel the UNC Women's Basketball team past Georgia Tech, 54-46, on Thursday night in Atlanta. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

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