After splitting two games last week, including a 69–58 loss Friday in Greensboro to No. 2 UConn, North Carolina fell two spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
Category: Women’s basketball
Nivar bright spot on tough night as UNC veterans struggle against UConn
GREENSBORO — North Carolina will challenge some of the best women’s teams in the country when the 3-point shots fall and roll against many others. In desperate need of a good shooting night to stay with No. 2 UConn, it didn’t happen until it was too late for the No. 14 Tar Heels, who couldn’t stop sensational redshirt senior Paige Bueckers, and had rough performances from some veterans.
Ustby jump-starts No. 14 UNC after slow start; Hull puts away A&T
GREENSBORO — After a slow start, veteran Alyssa Ustby jump-started No. 14 North Carolina and redshirt freshman Laila Hull closed the deal.
UNC moves up in AP Top 25 women’s poll
After opening the season with a pair of home victories, North Carolina moved up one spot to No. 15 in the first regular-season AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll of the season heading into two games this week in Greensboro. It’s the Tar Heels’ highest ranking since it was No. 14 on Feb. 6, 2023.
Kelly hits 20 in Ducks’ upset of No. 12 Baylor; Adams has 36 points, 22 rebounds in second monster game of week
Deja Kelly led Oregon to one of the biggest upsets, and Destiny Adams produced two of the most impressive individual efforts during the season’s first week.
Donarski’s 21 points, five 3s lead UNC romp of UNCW
CHAPEL HILL — Lexi Donarski’s addition to the North Carolina roster before last season came with the plug that she would provide a perimeter-scoring threat. Evidence of that was clear Thursday night when she connected on five 3-point shots to supply some of the highlights in the No. 15 Tar Heels’ 77–50 victory against UNC Wilmington at Carmichael Arena.
Kelly beats up on another Pack for 21 points; Garcia hits 30, career-high 4 3s
After a tough shooting night in her Oregon debut, Deja Kelly had everything going on Wednesday when Dawson Garcia had a monster game in Minnesota’s opener.
Always well-rounded Ustby shoots even more versatility into her game
CHAPEL HILL — From the first game of Alyssa Ustby’s fifth and final college season, it’s apparent that she’s done what will give the women’s basketball coaches more headaches — get more versatile.
Key has career game in Kentucky debut, one of five former Tar Heels starting for in debuts at new schools; unique doubleheader for Kelly
Five former Tar Heels started in their debuts for new college programs on Monday, highlighted by a career-best game for Kentucky redshirt junior forward Teonni Key, while Oregon graduate guard Deja Kelly pulled off a unique doubleheader and Caleb Love had a big game in his final college season.
No. 15 UNC shows off depth of talent in rolling past Charleston Southern
CHAPEL HILL — With seven newcomers and a deep roster, No. 15 North Carolina showed off plenty of talent as the team builds chemistry.
Freshman Thomas gives UNC 6–5 stretch-five with huge upside
CHAPEL HILL — It’s not a stretch to say that the No. 15 North Carolina women will have players who can stretch the floor at nearly every position. One of the newcomers who adds to that dynamic, even though she’s the tallest player on the roster at 6–5, is Charlotte four-star freshman Blanca Thomas — the rare stretch five.
Long wait for UNC’s five-star stretch four Toomey finally over
CHAPEL HILL — The agonizing wait for five-star stretch-four Ciera Toomey is nearly over. Carolina’s Nov. 4 opener against Charleston Southern will come 592 days after Toomey led Dunmore High School to the 2023 Class 3A Pennsylvania state title. In between, there has been plenty of rehab, work and patience as the 6–4 former Miss Pennsylvania Basketball worked toward that day.
Carolina one of six ACC teams in women’s preseason Top 25
With plenty of offseason changes and an influx of talent, North Carolina is ranked No. 15 in the preseason Top 25 women’s poll released Tuesday.
Deja Kelly clears air about why she transferred to Oregon
Deja Kelly hadn’t publicly discussed why she transferred from North Carolina to Oregon for her fifth college season, but she had plenty to say in a TikTok video she posted on Monday afternoon.
UNC women face schedule unlike any in program history
The new 18-school ACC will mean a women’s basketball schedule unlike any in North Carolina program history that doesn’t conclude with a game against Duke.
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