Slowed by injury, Kayla McPherson hasn’t played in a game for UNC women’s basketball since 2023, but she’s added another voice to the Tar Heels’ bench as the NCAA Tournament begins.

North Carolina's inclusion in the NCAA tournament was one of the hottest topics of Selection Sunday. The Tar Heels responded with a dominant win over San Diego State in the First Four. But their NCAA tournament run won't extend beyond the first round.

Sean Pedulla made a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Mississippi topped North Carolina 71-64 in the NCAA Tournament after the Rebels squandered most of a 22-point lead in the second half.