North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers

Women's College Basketball

#21North Carolina

24-6

82-70

Final

Virginia

19-9

John Paul Jones Arena

Lead tracker

UNC leadsBiggest lead UNC 22, UVA 0

UVA leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UNC	15	25	20	22	82
UVA	8	15	24	23	70

Who won: North Carolina 82-70

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Virginia Cavaliers 82-70 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena. The North Carolina outscored the Virginia 25-15 in the 2nd quarter. Elina Aarnisalo led the North Carolina in points (20). Kymora Johnson led the Virginia in points (22).

Recap · Feb 26

No. 21 North Carolina women share scoring wealth in beating Virginia 82-70

Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 points, Lanie Grant added 15 points and 21st-ranked North Carolina ended its two-game losing streak by beating Virginia 82-70 on Thursday night.

What it means

North Carolina 8-3 on the road; Virginia 12-4 at home.

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Game info

Venue: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA · Attendance 4,669
Officials: Billy Smith (Referee), Tiffany Bird (Referee), Jeffrey Smith (Referee)