The 19th-ranked Cal women's basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season on Thursday, as No. 15 North Carolina defeated the Bears 65-52 at Haas Pa

After nine contests, the Cal women’s basketball team has shown it can compete with the ACC’s top teams. North Carolina just happens to still be a tier above the upstart Bears and on Thursday handed No.

Losses to Georgia Tech and Notre Dame (its only regular-season meetings) prevent North Carolina from placing even higher, but continued consistency in the ACC will have the Tar Heels poised to host in March for the first time since Sylvia Hatchell still walked the sidelines.

Lexi Donarski scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers and No. 13 North Carolina extended its winning streak to five straight with a 76-51 victory over Wake Forest. North Carolina (18-3, 6-2 ACC) is off to its best start under coach Courtney Banghart and best overall since the 2012-13 team started 23-3.

In Pittsburgh, the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels took care ... added 13 points and Indya Nivar chipped in 12 points for Courtney Banghart's club. UNC continued their run of excellent defensive ...

The No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels took care of their ... added 13 points and Indya Nivar chipped in 12 points for Courtney Banghart's club. UNC continued their run of excellent defensive games ...

No. 15 UNC women's basketball started its trip out west with a win on Thursday night, picking up a 65-52 victory over No. 19 California.

Courtney Butash was a 3-sport captain at Manalapan High School. Now she uses those skills as a leader in Krzyzewskiville.

Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson hit a layup as time expired to give Florida State an 86-84 win against Carolina in Carmichael Arena on Sunday afternoon. It snaps a five-game winning streak for the Tar Heels and extends a three-game losing streak for UNC against the Seminoles.

Future stars for two of the Triangle’s most storied college programs will take center stage in the biggest all-star high school basketball game of the year.

UNC freshman guard Lanie Grant (0) dribbles the ball during close game against FSU at Carmichael Arena on Jan 26, 2025. The Tar Heels fell short during the final seconds of the game: 86-84.

Davidson is the most complete perimeter player in the 2025 class. Her offensive skills get the headlines -- she is a long and smooth player who can knock down the 3 as well as slash to the rim. She is also an elite defender who will only get better in college, and she moves well without the ball.