University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Welcomes Back Alumni Sunday Vs. Virginia
February 16, 2019 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL - Carolina begins a three-game home stretch by hosting Virginia on Sunday. The Tar Heels are 15-11 overall, 6-6 in the ACC, after their 91-78 loss at Pitt on Thursday. Virginia is 10-14, 4-7 in conference play. The Cavaliers have been idle since a 53-47 win over Duke last Sunday in Charlottesville, Va.
GAME INFORMATION
Virginia (10-14, 4-7 ACC) at North Carolina (15-11, 6-6 ACC)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
Tip: 3 p.m.
 TICKETS
• $10 Regular-Priced TicketsÂ
• $4 Group Tickets (10+)Â
• $1 Youth Team Day (promo code: WB19-TEAM)
GAME PROMOTIONS
• Alumni Day
 - '94 NCAA Championship Team reunion
 - '84 ACC Championship Team honored
• Superhero Day
• Sunday Kids Day
 - First 150 kids eat free; face painting until end of halftime
• Fever Game
 - Giveaway: Capes
• Halftime
 - Alumni Recognition
WHERE TO WATCH (TV Affiliates)
Fans can watch the game on the Regional Sports Network and on the ESPN app. The game will be carried locally on Fox Sports Carolinas.
TUNE IN
Catch the Tar Heel Sports Network call with Matt Krause on GoHeels.com, the GoHeels app, as well as TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app (search "Tar Heel Sports Network"). Locally, the game can be heard on WCHL 97.9 FM and 1360 AM.
SERIES HISTORY
Carolina leads 51-34 in the series with the Cavaliers. Each team has won on their respective home courts in the last four meetings. UNC has won 11 straight home games in the series since 2002.
LAST TIME OUT
Seniors Danielle Garven and Cassidy Walsh both established single-game scoring highs and combined for 49 points in leading Pitt to a 91-78 victory over North Carolina on Thursday night from Petersen Events Center.Â
Shayla Bennett netted a season-high 25 points to pace North Carolina (15-11, 6-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Janelle Bailey registered her 11th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Koenen had 14 points and seven boards and Stephanie Watts had 12.Â
WELCOME BACK ALUMNI
We are extremely excited to have our basketball alumni back on campus this weekend for our annual Alumni Day on Sunday.Â
• The 1984 ACC Championship team will be recognized between the 1st and 2nd quarters.
• Approximately 70 former players, staff and coaches will be recognized at halftime.
• The 1994 NCAA Championship team will take the floor between the 3rd and 4th quarters.
TAR HEEL TIDBITS
•.A victory on Sunday would push the Tar Heels back above .500 in the ACC standings and continue their march towards a postseason appearance.Â
• Janelle Bailey was named a top-10 finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award on Friday, given annually to the top center in women's Division I basketball.Â
• Bailey has scored in double figures in 24 of 26 games so far this season. She has led UNC in scoring on 10 occasions and has eight games with 20 or more points. Bailey also has 11 double-doubles this year.
• Junior Shayla Bennett scored a career-high 25 points at Pitt on Thursday
• Paris Kea is five points shy of 1,700 career points (215 scored at Vanderbilt)
NEXT UP
UNC hosts Boston College on Thursday at 7 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
Virginia (10-14, 4-7 ACC) at North Carolina (15-11, 6-6 ACC)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Carmichael Arena
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
Tip: 3 p.m.
 TICKETS
• $10 Regular-Priced TicketsÂ
• $4 Group Tickets (10+)Â
• $1 Youth Team Day (promo code: WB19-TEAM)
GAME PROMOTIONS
• Alumni Day
 - '94 NCAA Championship Team reunion
 - '84 ACC Championship Team honored
• Superhero Day
• Sunday Kids Day
 - First 150 kids eat free; face painting until end of halftime
• Fever Game
 - Giveaway: Capes
• Halftime
 - Alumni Recognition
WHERE TO WATCH (TV Affiliates)
Fans can watch the game on the Regional Sports Network and on the ESPN app. The game will be carried locally on Fox Sports Carolinas.
TUNE IN
Catch the Tar Heel Sports Network call with Matt Krause on GoHeels.com, the GoHeels app, as well as TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app (search "Tar Heel Sports Network"). Locally, the game can be heard on WCHL 97.9 FM and 1360 AM.
SERIES HISTORY
Carolina leads 51-34 in the series with the Cavaliers. Each team has won on their respective home courts in the last four meetings. UNC has won 11 straight home games in the series since 2002.
LAST TIME OUT
Seniors Danielle Garven and Cassidy Walsh both established single-game scoring highs and combined for 49 points in leading Pitt to a 91-78 victory over North Carolina on Thursday night from Petersen Events Center.Â
Shayla Bennett netted a season-high 25 points to pace North Carolina (15-11, 6-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Janelle Bailey registered her 11th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Koenen had 14 points and seven boards and Stephanie Watts had 12.Â
WELCOME BACK ALUMNI
We are extremely excited to have our basketball alumni back on campus this weekend for our annual Alumni Day on Sunday.Â
• The 1984 ACC Championship team will be recognized between the 1st and 2nd quarters.
• Approximately 70 former players, staff and coaches will be recognized at halftime.
• The 1994 NCAA Championship team will take the floor between the 3rd and 4th quarters.
TAR HEEL TIDBITS
•.A victory on Sunday would push the Tar Heels back above .500 in the ACC standings and continue their march towards a postseason appearance.Â
• Janelle Bailey was named a top-10 finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award on Friday, given annually to the top center in women's Division I basketball.Â
• Bailey has scored in double figures in 24 of 26 games so far this season. She has led UNC in scoring on 10 occasions and has eight games with 20 or more points. Bailey also has 11 double-doubles this year.
• Junior Shayla Bennett scored a career-high 25 points at Pitt on Thursday
• Paris Kea is five points shy of 1,700 career points (215 scored at Vanderbilt)
NEXT UP
UNC hosts Boston College on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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