UNC Women's Basketball

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

UNC Women's Basketball Shows Promise in Loss to No. 3 UCLA

The box score may read 78-60, but the game told a very different story. UNC Women's Basketball didn't just show up against No. 3 UCLA, it competed, it learned, and it proved something important about who this young team is becoming. Facing UCLA means facing Lauren Betts, a 6-foot-7 center who many expect to be the No. 1 pick in the next WNBA Draft. (TarHeel247)

Elina Aarnisalo shines against ex-team, but No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball falls to No. 3 UCLA

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball gave No. 3 UCLA its best shot for one half and showed they can play with anybody in the country. But after UNC held UCLA to its lowest first-half scoring output of the season and only trailed by one, the Bruins went on a 10-0 third-quarter run and coasted to a 78-60 victory Thursday in the WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 60, UCLA 78

View the complete box score from the No. 11 North Carolina Women's Basketball Team's 78-60 loss to the No. 3 UCLA Bruins on Thursday night at the WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas. (View Box Score)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Post-UCLA Press Conference

North Carolina head women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart joins guards Elina Aarnisalo and Indya Nivar to speak with the media following the No. 11 Tar Heels' 78-60 loss to the No. 3 UCLA Bruins on Thursday night at the WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas. (View Video)

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball Challenges No. 3 UCLA In Las Vegas Thursday - Pregame Notes

The No. 11 North Carolina Women's Basketball team travels west for two games in the WBCA Challenge, facing No. 3 UCLA in its opening game on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET from Michelob Ultra Arena. UNC is on the hunt for its first victory over a top-10 opponent on a neutral court since 2022. The top-15 tilt against the Bruins can be caught on ESPN2. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heel Times Newsletter: UNC Beats Radford, Football Visits Wake, Dylan Mingo Reschedules Visit

UNC Basketball shook off the Kansas hangover to beat Radford and now hosts NC Central. Carolina Football visits Wake Forest needing two more wins to become bowl eligible. Five-star guard Dylan Mingo will visit UNC after all. Luka Bogavac introduces himself to fans, Women’s Basketball faces No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball vs. No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas: How to watch, matchups, stats, and more

UNC center Ciera Toomey gives up three inches in a challenging matchup against UCLA's Lauren Betts and must play good defense without fouling to stay in the game, particularly if Blanca Thomas can’t play. UNC defensive stopper Indya Nivar will need to limit Kiki Rice’s production. The Tar Heels have held the last four opponents under 50 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball To Face South Carolina In 2026 Ally Tipoff In Charlotte

North Carolina Women's Basketball will square off against South Carolina in the 2026 Ally Tipoff in Charlotte next fall. Despite meeting this preseason, the Gamecocks and Tar Heels will meet during the season for the first time since the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. In neutral-site games, the Tar Heels hold a 7-6 advantage in the series. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Ranked No. 11 In AP Poll

UNC retained its spot at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll after winning twice last week. It’s the first time North Carolina has been in the top 11 for two straight weeks since last season, when it was No. 9 on Feb. 17 and No. 8 on Feb. 24. The longest previous such streak was five consecutive weeks from Nov. 21 to Dec. 19 in 2023. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Nyla Brooks Getting Shots Up, Reniya Kelly's Minutes & More

Through two games, UNC freshman Nyla Brooks is second on the team in points per game. Brooks felt she was able to display most of her abilities in her debut, saying her teammates did a good job setting her up. "Practicing with my teammates, building that chemistry. They know where to find me. Getting to the paint and kicking it out, just let it fly." (Inside Carolina)

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