UNC Women's Basketball

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

Indya Nivar has career day in UNC's Sweet 16 loss to UConn

For one half, UNC Women's Basketball showed the best team in the country the kind of defense that thrust the Tar Heels into the national spotlight. No. 1 UConn could only be held down so long, though. The Huskies used a 19-0 run to do what they do to every opponent, pulling away for a 63-42 victory on Friday at the Sweet 16 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 42, UConn 63

View the complete box score from the No. 4 seed UNC Women's Basketball team's 63-42 loss to the No. 1 UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night in Fort Worth, Texas. (View Box Score)

UNC Women's Basketball Battles No. 1 UConn In Sweet 16 Matchup - Pregame Notes

In the Sweet 16 for the second straight season, No. 4-seeded North Carolina Women's Basketball takes on No. 1 overall seed UConn Friday as the Tar Heels look to make their first trip to the Elite 8 since 2014. The Tar Heels and Huskies meet for the second time in NCAA Tournament action, with the tip from Fort Worth, Texas set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: UConn

UNC Women's Basketball will play in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season Friday in Fort Worth, TX. If Carolina wants to reach the Elite Eight, it will have to spring a major upset over the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and defending champion, UConn. The Huskies are 36-0 this season and have won 52 games in a row. (Chapelboro.com)

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

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)

No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball vs. No. 1 UConn: TV info, stats, keys to game, and notes

UConn’s efficiency spikes with pace; UNC’s best path is long possessions that test the Huskies’ patience. Use the shot clock with purposeful cuts/screening with no bad early-clock jumpers. UConn has won 52 straight games and entered the NCAA tournament unbeaten. The Huskies are seeking back-to-back titles to add to its 12 national championships. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Nyla Brooks

Nyla Brooks from UNC Women's Basketball joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio for an interview to recap the Tar Heels' first two wins in the NCAA Tournament and look ahead to Friday's Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 UConn. (View Video)

UNC women's basketball faces huge challenges stopping UConn All-Americans Fudd, Strong

Indya Nivar has made a career of chasing scorers, reading screens, and turning hot hands into quiet ones. The senior’s next task in the Sweet 16 at 5 p.m. ET Friday at Dickies Arena against No. 1 UConn will be one of the most challenging in her North Carolina career. She’ll be the No. 15 Tar Heels’ primary defender on graduate guard Azzi Fudd. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Heavy underdog, UNC Women's Basketball tunes out noise, focuses on its plan

Few people give No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball much of a chance against No. 1 UConn, which arrives at the Sweet 16 riding a 52-game win streak. Inside the Tar Heels’ locker room, the talk centers on making every possession matter. UNC is a 27.5-point underdog. They have no control over all of that, don’t talk about it, and aren’t too concerned. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Pre-Sweet 16 Press Conference Video and Transcript

Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked UNC Women's Basketball's press conference Thursday ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 UConn, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Lanie Grant, and Indya Nivar. Additional videos include dressing-room interviews with Nyla Harris, Ciera Toomey, Elina Aarnisalo, and Nyla Brooks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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