North Carolina Central 42, at North Carolina 90

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — The North Carolina Tar Heels opened their 2025-26 women’s basketball season with a commanding 90-42 victory over the visiting North Carolina Central Eagles on Monday afternoon at a half-full Dean Smith Center. A crowd of 6,336 watched as the Tar Heels seized control early, using a stifling defense and efficient offense to build a 53-23 halftime lead and never looked back. The Eagles struggled to find any offensive rhythm throughout the contest. North Carolina’s dominance was evident across the stat sheet. The Tar Heels shot 52.9 percent from the floor, making 36 of 68 attempts,… Read more...