Women's College Basketball Coverage
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Holzman: I care about women's basketball and women in sport. We fell short this year
NCAA vice president of women's basketball Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice president Dan Gavitt and Duke deputy athletics director Nina King, who is also the head of the selection committee for women's basketball, all met remotely with the media to talk about the disparity in accommodations and amenities between the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments. -
UNC women finish regular season with 68-63 comeback win at Virginia Tech
After trailing by 14 points at halftime, the North Carolina women's basketball team stormed back to earn a 68-63 win at Virginia Tech Sunday afternoon, closing out a highly-irregular regular season with a fifth win in the past six games. -
UNC women score road win at Pitt, 81-72
The UNC women's basketball team is returning from its trip to snowy Pittsburgh with a perfect souvenir: a road win. Behind 22 points from senior center Janelle Bailey and 19 from grad student guard Stephanie Watts, the Tar Heels beat the host Panthers 81-72 Sunday afternoon to earn their first win away from Carmichael Arena this season. -
UNC Women fall at Virginia Tech, 73-69
The North Carolina women's basketball team is still in search of its first road win of the season after dropping a close game Sunday afternoon, 73-69 at Virginia Tech. Playing at the Hokies' Cassell Coliseum, the Tar Heels led by three heading into the fourth quarter but couldn't hold onto the advantage, falling to 8-7 overall and 3-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. -
UNC women defeat Notre Dame, 78-73
Experience led the way for the Tar Heels Sunday as the UNC women's basketball team beat Notre Dame 78-73 at Carmichael Arena. Carolina's graduate student guards both hit season highs in scoring with Stephanie Watts notching 25 points and Petra Holešínská 24. -
At No. 2, NC State women's basketball matches highest ranking in program history
The NC State women's basketball team tied its best Associated Press Top 25 ranking in program history as it moved up to second in the nation on Monday. -
After three-week break, UNC women lose at home to Miami, 69-59
The good news: the UNC women's basketball team returned to action Sunday afternoon after a three-week break that included three games postponed due to Covid protocols. The bad news: the Tar Heels fell at home for the first time this season, losing 69-59 to Miami at Carmichael Arena. -
Duke women's basketball team ends 2020-21 season amid virus concerns
In a year marred by postponements and cancellations, the women of Duke basketball close out 2020 by shutting down their season. -
UNC women defeat Wake Forest in OT, 77-74
The North Carolina women's basketball team squeezed in a few extra minutes of playing time Sunday afternoon before its upcoming holiday break, beating Wake Forest 77-74 in overtime at Carmichael Arena. It was the first extra-time game this season for the Tar Heels, who improved their record to 7-2 overall and 2-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play while avenging a road loss to the Demon Deacons (4-3, 1-2) 10 days ago. -
Shaw's Athletic Director explains CIAA's decision to cancel hoops/volleyball seasons
While financial issues were in play, Shaw's Director of Athletics explains Monday's decision by the CIAA boiled down to student-athlete safety. -
Knox: It was a united front, everybody felt the same way
Shaw Director of Athletics George Knox breaks down the universal decision-making process among the CIAA's brass to cancel men's and women's basketball, in addition to women's volleyball. -
UNC women get past Charlotte, 81-75
The UNC women's basketball team completed nonconference play undefeated with an 81-75 win Sunday afternoon against Charlotte at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels outscored their guests 8-3 over the final 1:53 of play to pull out the victory and improve to 5-0 on the season. -
Duke women move to 2-0 with 83-56 victory over WCU
Behind 13 three-pointers, tying a school record, the Duke women's basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season with an 83-56 victory over Western Carolina University Sunday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium. -
UNC women battle back from 21-point deficit to beat High Point 95-70
The North Carolina women's basketball team improved to 3-0 Sunday with a homecourt win over High Point, 95-70. The game had a whiplash quality to it, with High Point leading by 21 points early before UNC calmly came back and won by 25. -
Lawson begins head coaching career with a 30 point Duke victory
Kara Lawson leads Duke to a 94-64 win over Longwood in her head coaching debut. -
Kelly leads Tar Heels to 90-61 win over Radford
Tar Heels women's basketball team opens the season with a win over Radford 90-61. -
Banghart prepares to hold UNC women together through COVID threat
Courtney Banghart, head coach of the UNC women's basketball team, said, 'If one of our guys gets (COVID-19), we're not going to exile them... we're not going to assume they didn't care.' -
Banghart: We're a totally different team. The roster's different. More talent. More depth.
UNC women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart spoke to the media Tuesday via zoom as she gets ready to lead the Tar Heels for a second season. -
NC Central prepares to play basketball in pandemic
LeVelle Moton and Trisha Stafford-Odom discussed their teams and their concerns headed into the 2020-21 season in midst of a pandemic. -
Moton: I don't wanna play anyone four times, I don't wanna play my son in the garage four times
NC Central men's basketball coach LeVelle Moton and women's basketball coach Trisha Stafford-Odom express their disdain for this season's modified league schedule during Thursday's MEAC Media Day.