Dr. Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on February 17 to discuss the UNC women’s basketball team’s recent skid and the Carolina Hurricanes playing in NC State’s football stadium.
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The radio voice of UNC Women's Basketball Matt Krause spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 28. He discussed UNC Women's basketball's recent clutch, overtime win against Syracuse and the implications of finally getting that overtime win. He also talked about how the win affects the team's place in the ACC standings, their tournament resume, and their mentality going forward. He previewed the matchup next week against NC State, and more.

UNC Men's Basketball Rises to No. 16 in Latest AP Poll
After a home win against Notre Dame and a road win at then-No. 14 Virginia, UNC rose six spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll to No. 16 this week. UNC’s six-spot jump is the largest of any team in the poll. After dropping to No. 22 following road losses at unranked Stanford and […]

UNC Women's Basketball Outlasts Syracuse in Overtime for 4th Consecutive Win
Despite UNC going the final 3:34 of regulation without a point and losing an eight-point lead in the final minutes, the Tar Heels did just enough in overtime to beat Syracuse 77-71 in overtime Sunday at Carmichael Arena. It’s UNC’s fourth straight win. 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗖 𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗦 🩵@WellsFargo x #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/JxzP6hDOxf — Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) January […]

UNC Women's Basketball Beats Georgia Tech to Record 3rd Straight Win
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UNC Women's Basketball Dominates in Win at Florida State
UNC used a 12-0 run in the second quarter to take a 19-point lead at halftime Sunday afternoon at Florida State, and the Tar Heels didn’t look back in the second half on their way to an 82-55 victory. Sunshine State 𝑺𝑾𝑬𝑷𝑻.@WellsFargo x #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/gWaSz43yRC — Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) January 18, 2026 Elina Aarnisalo […]

Kelly's Career Night Leads UNC Women's Basketball Past Miami
Junior guard Reniya Kelly scored a career-high 24 points to help UNC overcome a halftime deficit and beat visiting Miami 73-62 at Carmichael Arena Thursday night. CROWN HER 👑 A career-high 24 points for Reniya! pic.twitter.com/8ryipYktI7 — Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) January 16, 2026 Kelly’s outburst came after the junior from Alabama hadn’t reached double […]

UNC Women's Basketball Falters in 2nd Half in Blowout Loss at Notre Dame
Notre Dame outscored UNC 40-23 in the second half to blow open a close game in South Bend Sunday afternoon and beat the Tar Heels 73-50. It’s Carolina’s second straight loss and its largest margin of defeat since the end of the 2023-24 season. UNC had hung tough for much of the first half, trailing […]
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UNC Women's Basketball at Notre Dame (2026): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time
The Tar Heels will visit Notre Dame this weekend for a marquee ACC matchup. UNC is seeking its second straight win in South Bend after defeating the Irish in 2024. Broadcast Schedule Those hoping to listen on the radio can do so at 97.9 FM and 1360 AM, or by streaming the radio broadcast on chapelboro.com. 97.9 The […]

Stanford Overcomes Late Deficit, Defeats UNC Women's Basketball in Overtime
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