UNC Women's Basketball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football Coaching Search, Basketball Updates, Lanie Grant Joins
UNC Football is still searching for a new head coach as the transfer portal opens (3:14). Tar Heel basketball squeaked by GT on Saturday and enters an important week (31:58).
Lanie Grant from Carolina women's basketball discusses her freshman season, UNC's strong start, and some reading recommendations (49:09).
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Tue Dec 10, 2024
UNC Women's Basketball Jumps in AP Top 25 After Two Impressive Victories
After two decisive victories and extending its win streak to six, UNC jumped two spots in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll to No. 14. That matches the Tar Heels’ best season ranking. North Carolina (9-1) ranks 16th in the NET and 18th in the Massey Ratings. The Tar Heels are second in the country in scoring defense at 49.1 points per game. (
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UNC Women's Basketball makes season-high 12 3s in another blowout victory
You can no longer stop UNC's perimeter shooting by shutting down
Lexi Donarski or packing post players around center
Maria Gakdeng. Overmatched Coppin State helplessly discovered that on Sunday afternoon, when the No. 16 Tar Heels rained in nine of their season-high 12 3-pointers in the first half on their way to a 72-46 victory at Carmichael Arena. (
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Video: UNC Women's Basketball Cruises Past Coppin State, 72-46 - Highlights
Twelve Tar Heels scored on Sunday, led by
Maria Gakdeng's 10 points, as the No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball team rolled past Coppin State, 72-46. Carolina shot 12 of 26 from three-point range, with 3 of those from
Lexi Donarski, who led all players with a +20 on-court point differential. Check out the highlights.
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Sun Dec 8, 2024
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 72, Coppin State 46
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 72-46 victory over the Coppin State Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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Sun Dec 8, 2024
How UNC Women's Basketball Stifled No. 14 Kentucky
No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball pulled off a resounding 72-53 upset win over No. 14 Kentucky on Thursday, fueled by sophomore guard
Reniya Kelly. The Hoover, Ala., native finished with 18 points and six assists while hounding Kentucky star guard Georgia Amoore. Carolina’s defense held Amoore to 10 points, including 0 of 5 from behind the arc. (
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UNC Women's Basketball Hosts Coppin State Sunday - Pregame Notes
Coming off of its first ranked win of the season, No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball hosts Coppin State on Sunday. The Tar Heels host their annual book drive for Sunday's game with tip at 2 p.m. ET, streaming on ACCNX. UNC and Coppin State meet for the fifth time, with all meetings taking place in Chapel Hill. Carolina owns the all-time advantage 4-0. (
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UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Maria Gakdeng’s Milestone, UNC’s Stifling Defense, and More
In two games since returning from injury, the payoff in
Maria Gakdeng's recovery time has been visible. The senior scored a season-high 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in North Carolina's 72-53 win against No. 14 Kentucky on Thursday. Last week, she recorded a double-double against North Carolina Central with 10 points, and 11 rebounds. (
Inside Carolina)
$13.5 Million Gift In Honor Of Joan Gillings Empowers UNC Women Student-Athletes
The first gift from Joan H. Gillings Foundation was a $13.5 million donation to Carolina Athletics. In her memory, Joan's family endowed a student-athlete scholarship and the women's lacrosse head coach position, supported three facility renovations, ensured every women's team would have at least $1 million in their operating endowments, and more. (
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 72, Kentucky 53
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 72-53 victory over the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday night at Carmichael Arena in the ACC/SEC Challenge. (
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Thu Dec 5, 2024