UNC Women's Basketball

The Independence is becoming a popular forecast for the Tar Heels. Andrew Miller is poised to become the highest paid non-closer reliever in baseball history. Danny Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night. Kyle Seager is a $100 million role model for how to succeed. UNC women's basketball travels to Rutgers at 7 p.m.

There's already talk of Marcus Paige and UNC making a return trip to the state of Iowa next year. The youth clinic, which is always a fun day, will be on Dec. 31. 24 points and 13 assists for Ty Lawson last night. Another double-double for Harrison Barnes, who had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Tyler Zeller got another start and contributed eight points and three rebounds.

The ACC may have more bowl eligible teams than it has slots (due to Notre Dame), which could affect Carolina. John Henson will be out a couple more weeks, and Wayne Ellington's contract guarantee increased. Ty Lawson had 15 points and 12 assists. Volleyball remains No. 7 in this week's poll and Sylvia Hatchell's team moved up to sixth in the new AP women's basketball poll.

Amidst the conclusion of Tar Heel football and the beginnings of Carolina men’s basketball, the UNC women’s basketball team has flown under the radar, despite starting its season 7-0 with wins over three Top 25 teams. The unbeaten Tar Heels just hopped back over to the mainland from an extended stay in paradise – on and off the court.

Great Denver debut for Connor Barth, as he tied a franchise record and went 5-5 in his first game as a Bronco. A big win for women's basketball over Stanford. Marcus Paige will renew acquaintances with some AAU teammates on Wednesday. P.J. Hairston scored 15 off the bench for the Hornets on Saturday. The Bucks suddenly decided to play Kendall Marshall, and he had nine points and eight assists.

Allisha Gray scored 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting to lead No. 11 North Carolina over Hawaii 74-65 in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown on Sunday. Gray had nine rebounds and was 3 of 4 on 3-pointers while Latifah Coleman was 4 of 4 on 3-point attempts and finished with 16 points. Coleman, a senior, was named the tournament MVP and Gray joined her on the all-tournament team.

North Carolina freshman Jamie Cherry came off the bench to lead her team with a career-high 15 points as the UNC women’s basketball team beat Prairie View A&M 81-45 Saturday in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown. Sophomore Allisha Gray and senior Danielle Butts added 13 points and seven rebounds each for the No. 11 Tar Heels, who improved to 6-0 on the year.

North Carolina exacted some revenge on Stanford Friday. Latifah Coleman scored a career-high 19 points and Xylina McDaniel added 15 to help No. 11 UNC upset fifth-ranked Stanford 70-54 in the Rainbow Wahine Shootout on Friday. Stephanie Mavunga added 10 and eight rebounds for the Tar Heels (5-0), who avenged a nine-point loss to the Cardinal in the Elite Eight last April.

Wednesday: Ty Lawson had 17 points and 12 assists. 16 points and five rebounds for Harrison Barnes. Wright had six points and seven rebounds. Reggie Bullock started and scored seven points. Danny Green had five rebounds. Vince Carter had five points, as did Wayne Ellington. P.J. Hairston hit a three-pointer.

When she boarded the team bus last week for North Carolina's first road trip of the season, Sylvia Hatchell felt “like a kid on the first day of school.” Giddy, she giggled at nothing in particular. The 62-year-old coach wrapped players in hugs for no reason, and one thought ran repeatedly through her mind: “It’s good to be back.”