North Carolina

South Carolina celebrates after winning NCAA tournament

2024-25 NCAA top 25 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 7, 2024

Many more miles to travel to see which roads lead to the 2025 Final Four

Notre Dame players and coaches form a circle with their hands around the ACC Tournament trophy.

Previewing the ACC storylines in the NCAA Tournament

By Jenna Cuniowski / March 20, 2024

The ACC has been a force to be reckoned with in March for some time

Miami head coach Katie Meier puts her arms in the air and smiles widely after a win in the 2023 Sweet 16.

Under Katie Meier, Miami’s success in March should no longer be a surprise

By Mitchell Northam / March 8, 2024

A year removed from an Elite Eight run, Meier’s Hurricanes Marched on again Thursday

Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks clenches his fists and raises both arms upward. He gazes upward and walks in the direction of his bench.

NCAA Committee reveals final top 16 seeding

By Talia Goodman / February 29, 2024

The latest top 16 rankings were revealed by the NCAA D-1 Women’s Basketball Committee on Thursday — and a lot has changed

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Champs are crowned in a crazy week

By The Next / February 26, 2024

In the latest episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, host Missy Heidrick is joined by Alex Simon to review conference results

Duke coach Kara Lawson watches her team against Iowa

ACC notebook: NC State squashes Irish, three athletes record two double-doubles each and Lawson named USWNT assistant coach

By Jenna Cuniowski / February 19, 2024

Inside a tumultuous week of ACC hoops

Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks clenches his fists and raises both arms upward. He gazes upward and walks in the direction of his bench.

ACC notebook: Hokies take down NC State, Syracuse exacts revenge on Cards and Tar Heels suffer third loss in a row

By Jenna Cuniowski / February 12, 2024

In the latest ACC notebook: Hokies take down NC State, Syracuse gets revenge on Cards and Tar Heels suffer third loss in a row

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the ACC

By The Next / January 31, 2024

Howard Megdal and Debbie Antonelli discuss the state of the deep and competitive ACC and dive into the NCAA tournament

Locked On Women’s Basketball: AP Top 25 Roundup and ACC Shakeups

By The Next / January 22, 2024

Missy Heidrick and Mitchell Northam discuss the recent AP Top 25 poll and the shakeups intensifying ACC competition

UNC head coach Courtney Banghart draws up a play during a timeout at Duke on Feb. 26, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Despite three-game skid, it’s not time to sound the alarm on North Carolina just yet

By Jenna Cuniowski / December 4, 2023

Banghart: “We’re not good enough yet, individually or collectively, but we’re made of the right stuff”