University of North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 19 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and North Carolina beat Oregon State 70-49 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Donarski also matched a season high with five 3-pointers, all coming during North Carolina's dominant third quarter when it outscored Oregon State 30-9 in the period. Alyssa Ustby … [Read more...] about Donarski’s big 3rd quarter helps UNC beat Oregon State in women’s NCAA Tournament

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — With their consistent play throughout the season, North Carolina women's basketball earned the right to host 2025 NCAA Tournament games in Chapel Hill, and their campaign begins Saturday. The No. 3 Tar Heels (27-7) face the No. 14 Oregon State Beavers (19-15) in a first round game in Birmingham Regional 2. Tipoff at Carmichael Arena is set for 4:30 … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 3 UNC women open NCAA Tournament against No. 14 Oregon State

MILWAUKEE (WNCN) — After soundly defeating San Diego State Tuesday night in their First Four play-in game on Tuesday night, the North Carolina Tar Heels earned a spot in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. No. 11 UNC (23-12) faces No. 6 Ole Miss (22-11) in a South Region game Friday afternoon. Tipoff at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 4:05 p.m. Can UNC make … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 11 UNC faces No. 6 Ole Miss in first round of NCAA Tournament

DAYTON, OH (WNCN) — After controversially landing the last at-large bid in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, North Carolina men's basketball is playing in the First Four play-in round Tuesday night in Dayton. The Tar Heels (22-13) face off against the San Diego State Aztecs (21-9), both of which are currently the No. 11 seed in the South region of the bracket. Tipoff at UD Arena in … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC, San Diego State face off in NCAA Tournament First Four game

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & ADAM ZAGORIA North Carolina was the talk of the NCAA Tournament after being given what many felt was an undeserved bid to the Big Dance. But the No. 11 Tar Heels took full advantage of the situation, demolishing San Diego, 95-68, behind RJ Davis’s 26 points to advance into the main draw where they will face No. 6 Ole Miss on Thursday in Milwaukee … [Read more...] about North Carolina rolls after controversy-fueled NCAA Tournament selection