UNC Women's Basketball

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

Familiarity, defense will mark Sweet 16 battle between UNC Women's Basketball and Duke

UNC and Duke have played 110 times in women's basketball, but never on a bigger stage as they will Friday. It’s a product of the ACC getting eight teams into the field that the first NCAA tournament meeting between the rivals will take place in the Sweet 16, on Friday in Birmingham, Alabama. "It’s something super special," forward Alyssa Ustby said. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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

The No. 3-seed UNC women's basketball team met with the media Thursday ahead of its Friday Sweet 16 clash with No. 2-seed Duke. For the Tar Heels, it was Coach Courtney Banghart, Alyssa Ustby, and Reniya Kelly at the press conference, in addition to locker-room interviews with Lexi Donarski, Indya Nivar, Maria Gakdeng, Lanie Grant, and Grace Townsend. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How UNC women's basketball's male practice players prepared them for West Virginia

As the UNC women’s basketball team left the court following their NCAA Tournament win over West Virginia, a row of male scout team players lined the locker room entrance. Every Tar Heel took time to stop and celebrate with the group before walking past. "These are like their sisters, and they're like our brothers," coach Courtney Banghart said. (Daily Tar Heel)

Carmichael Comments: NCAA Birmingham 2 Regional Preview

UNC Women's Basketball is headed to its19th Sweet 16 and second in the last four seasons. Carolina's 58-47 defensive clinic against West Virginia on Monday at Carmichael Arena earned the Tar Heels a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, and Legacy Arena, the site of the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight of the Birmingham 2 region. Next up, the Duke Blue Devils. (GoHeels.com)

Alyssa Ustby bids Carmichael Arena farewell

All of Carmichael Arena was on its feet to celebrate Alyssa Ustby’s last game on UNC’s home court. And Ustby’s feet? They were on the scorer’s table. Ustby jumped on the table next to the Tar Heels' bench, basking in what she described as the "perfect moment" and the last at UNC. She clenched her fists, clapped her hands, and the crowd mimicked. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Women's Basketball's Taissa Queiroz To Join Brazilian National Team For Tour Brazil At The WNBA

Enrolling early to join the Tar Heels for spring semester, UNC women's basketball freshman Taissa Queiroz will join her native Brazil and its national team for their Tour Brazil at the WNBA this spring. Playing two games against WNBA franchises, Brazil will face the Chicago Sky in Baton Rouge, La. on May 2 and the Indiana Fever in Iowa on May 4. (GoHeels.com)

Kayla McPherson captains UNC women's basketball, despite injury

With her talent for projection and experience moonlighting as a student coach in high school, Kayla McPherson has become a leading voice for the UNC women's basketball team, especially for the young guards, freshman Lanie Grant and sophomore Reniya Kelly. McPherson completes her rehab outside of practice to make sure she can be present. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball stay-or-go decisions; Women to face Duke in Sweet 16

UNC Basketball faces several pivotal decisions that could reshape its roster. This episode dives into potential departures and arrivals, including Virginia transfer target Isaac McKneely. Also, the UNC women's basketball team beat West Virginia to set up a Sweet 16 showdown against Duke. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: UNC Women's Basketball Moves On!

"Sweet 16, here we go, baby!" That was Courtney Banghart. The UNC women’s basketball coach reveled in her team reaching the program’s 19th trip to the NCAA regional, and it was a special sendoff to her underclass players this season and for Alyssa Ustby and other seniors in their last home game. Carmichael has become a great fan experience. (Chapelboro.com)

Courtney Banghart was 'tired' of hearing about West Virginia's defense

UNC women's basketball faced its biggest challenge yet on Monday night against No. 6 seed West Virginia and came into the 58-47 win ready to make a statement on the defensive side of the floor. However, UNC's coach Courtney Banghart was tired of hearing about how good the West Virginia defense was, with no mention of her team's ability. (MSN.com)

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