UNC Women's Basketball Races for Title in March Madness: Stay Tuned for Game-Changing Moments!
It's UNC women's basketball vs. Western Illinois in March Madness to open the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know.
The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament brackets have been revealed and UNC has earned a No. 4 seed and will host the first two rounds in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels (26-7) will host Western Illinois (26-5) at Carmichael Arena on Friday, March 20, in the Fort Worth 1 Regional, where UConn holds the No.
1 seed. UNC finished third in the ACC this season with a 14-4 league record and reached the semifinals of the conference tournament before falling to No. 13 Louisville.
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The Tar Heels' 26 wins are the most they've posted under Coach Banghart, now in her seventh season in Chapel Hill. They've won 13 of their last 15 games as Nyla Harris leads four players averaging double-figure scoring with 11. 2 points per game.