UNC Women's Basketball

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

Podcast: Holding Court With Courtney Banghart - Player Growth, Ariel Young Interview & More

UNC women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart discusses individual growth from players such as Carlie Littlefield and Ali Zelaya. Next, Ariel Young updates fans on her rehab and details her parental influence on her playing career and future plans. Lastly, Coach Banghart looks ahead to Thursday's home game against Virginia. (Listen To Podcast)

Carmichael Comments: Parts Make A Whole

Sometimes in sports, you'll encounter a team that's loaded with talent, yet will struggle to put wins together. You might hear the phrase "talented pieces" to describe such a team. But the "talented whole" just isn't there. On the flip side, what happens when a team is loaded with talent, but clicks as a cohesive unit – with each piece playing its own role? (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Moves Up To No. 20 In AP Top 25

North Carolina, which was one of 11 ranked teams to lose last week, moved up one spot to No. 20 in the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll. UNC (14–2, 4–2 ACC) lost 70–65 Sunday at Notre Dame (13–3, 4–1) in the Tar Heels’ only game of the week. The Irish moved up one spot to No. 19 after also defeating Wake Forest 74–64 earlier in last week. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball fights back from 11-point deficit but falls short at Notre Dame

The UNC women's basketball team fell 70-65 to Notre Dame on Sunday in South Bend (Box Score). Tar Heels coach Courtney Banghart said her players showed again that they are fighters in the way they responded to that deficit. She pointed to Deja Kelly, who collected 22 points and five assists, and Alyssa Ustby, who had 15 points and six rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: Notre Dame Women's Basketball 70, UNC 65

View the complete box score from the No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 70-65 loss to the No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday afternoon at the Joyce Center. (View Box Score)

No. 21 UNC Women's Basketball Visits No. 20 Notre Dame Sunday - Pregame Notes

After a week without a game, the No. 21 UNC women's basketball team hits the road to take on No. 20 Notre Dame on Sunday. Tipoff at Purcell Pavilion is 1 p.m. The game will air on the Regional Sports Networks. UNC leads the ACC in scoring, scoring margin, rebounds, rebounding margin, steals, turnover margin, and is fourth in the NET rankings. (GoHeels.com)

Big-name women’s college basketball programs returning to prominence

Tar Heels head coach Courtney Banghart took over at North Carolina following a tumultuous period resulting in the resignation of Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell. For Banghart, who left Princeton after 12 years, the formula started with diving into recruiting, then sprinkling in graduate-transfers. Her first recruiting class was ranked No. 11 by ESPN. (Associated Press)

Podcast: Holding Court With Courtney Banghart - Deja Kelly Interview, Big Bounceback Win

UNC women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart recaps the Tar Heels' 71-46 win over Virginia Tech and answers fan questions on topics ranging from recruiting to sideline fashion. Then, sophomore guard Deja Kelly discusses improvements in her play from her freshman to sophomore season, why she became a Tar Heel, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Alyssa Ustby has become a standout at North Carolina

6-foot-1 sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby has started all 14 games for the Tar Heels this season and has been a terror on the boards as she leads UNC in rebounding at 9.4 per game. She has posted seven double-doubles this season and scored in double figures in 10 games. Ustby, a Rochester, Minn. native, has had season highs of 23 points and 16 rebounds. (Rochester Post Bulletin)

UNC To Host National Girls And Women In Sports Day Celebration On Feb 6

Young Tar Heel fans pre-K through eighth grade are invited to join the UNC women's sports teams for the 2022 UNC National Girls & Women in Sports Day, an annual event to highlight women's athletics at UNC. The NGWSD celebration is set for Feb. 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Bill Koman Practice Complex on UNC's campus. There is no charge to participate. (GoHeels.com)

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