Hatchell sees young players step up in win over South Carolina

The North Carolina Tar Heels (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) held on to defeat South Carolina 93-85 at the Carolinas Challenge.

UNC ends Gardner-Webb's school-record, 8-game DI win streak

Cetera DeGraffenreid had 19 points and Italee Lucas added 18, leading No. 11 North Carolina past Gardner-Webb 81-65 on Sunday.

Tar Heels hand Highlanders sixth loss of season

Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 15 points to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Radford 74-48.

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When a battle turns into a blessing

With five months of chemotherapy and an incredibly strong mindset, Jessica Breland beat Hodgkin's lymphoma earlier this fall. And now, the North Carolina senior says the worst thing she has dealt with is also, astonishingly, a blessing.

Duke is top team in Triangle right now

All the Triangle teams won Sunday, and each victory told us different things about the ACC rivals. But right now, Duke looks to be the top team among the trio.

DeGraffenreid's 16 points, 10 assists lead UNC past unbeaten St. John's

Italee Lucas scored 17 points to help No. 4 North Carolina defeat St. John's 83-73 on Sunday.

DeHaan scores 14 in second half as Spartans upset Tar Heels

Allyssa DeHaan scored all of her 14 points in the second half to help Michigan State (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) hold off No. 4 North Carolina 72-66 in an ACC/Big Ten challenge game on Thursday night.

Breland ready to focus on future

Jessica Breland figures any day is a good day after spending the past six months fighting Hodgkin's lymphoma.

UConn leads parade in coaches poll

The top 13 teams in the ESPN/USA Today women's basketball coaches poll are unchanged from last week.

ATH : Marion's Potential for WNBA?

Marion Jones is attempting a comeback as a professional basketball player and would like to join a team in the WNBA.

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North Carolina locks in to hold off Charleston Southern

North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell issued a challenge to her team at halftime to get more rebounds. The Tar Heels grabbed just enough of them in the second half to avoid an early wakeup call.

Tar Heels win by more than 30 again

Waltiea Rolle scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 4 North Carolina rout Presbyterian 92-37 on Wednesday.

Lucas returns to Las Vegas to carry North Carolina to victory

Italee Lucas scored 24 points and Cetera DeGraffenreid added 22 to help No. 4 North Carolina beat UNLV 78-68 on Sunday.

North Carolina uses 24-4 run in second half to cruise by Coastal Carolina

Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 20 points and tied a career high with eight steals to help No. 4 North Carolina defeat Coastal Carolina 88-49 on Wednesday night.