Western Illinois Leathernecks @ North Carolina Tar Heels
NCAA Women's Basketball Championship - Regional 1 in Fort Worth - 1st Round
26-6, 9-5 Away
51
26-6, 9-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 10 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 51 |
| 18 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 82 |
27-7, 14-2 Home
82
27-7, 14-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
30% (17-56)
Field Goal %
43% (30-69)
13% (2-15)
Three Point %
25% (10-40)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
63% (12-19)
15
Turnovers
14
32
Rebounds
47
1%
Percent Led
97%
1
Largest Lead
33
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Referee:Bruce Morris
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Angel Kent
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-56 | 30-69 |
| Field Goal % | 30 | 43 |
| 3PT | 2-15 | 10-40 |
| Three Point % | 13 | 25 |
| FT | 15-20 | 12-19 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 32 |
| Assists | 6 | 12 |
| Steals | 9 | 10 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 10 | 38 |
| Fouls | 18 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 33 |
| Percent Led | 1 | 97 |
WIU @ UNC Videos
Mia Nicastro hits the basket vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Elina Aarnisalo impresses with nice shot
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Lindenwood | 16-4 | - | 25-8 |
| Southern Indiana | 14-6 | 2 | 21-11 |
| Morehead State | 13-7 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 11-9 | 5 | 15-16 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 8 | 15-14 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-12 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee State | 4-16 | 12 | 5-24 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-17 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
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