ACC‑SEC Challenge Highlights
The University of North Carolina women's basketball program, under head coach Courtney Banghart, continues to cement its status as an ACC powerhouse after another 28‑win season that included a dramatic upset of Duke on Senior Day.
Next season the Tar Heels will host LSU in the ACC‑SEC Challenge on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, a marquee matchup that pits two of the nation’s most exciting teams against each other.
LSU arrives fresh off a historic 2023 NCAA championship that featured stars Flau'Jae Johnson and Angel Reese, and the program, led by coach Kim Mulkey, is aiming for its sixth consecutive appearance in the Big Dance.
North Carolina will lean on a core that returns Nyla Brooks, Reniya Kelly and Ciera Toomey, while top recruit Kate Harpring is expected to make an immediate impact, and portal addition Achol Akot brings additional depth.