THE NIGHT CAROLINA SHOCKED THE WORLD: UNC Women’s Basketball Ends UConn’s 100-Game Win Streak
In one of the most unforgettable nights in NCAA women’s basketball history, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels delivered a thunderous shockwave through the sports world — ending UConn’s jaw-dropping 100-game winning streak in a packed Carmichael Arena that roared like a thunderstorm.
It was supposed to be another page in UConn’s dynasty script. The Huskies were the unbeatable juggernauts. But what happened instead? A young, fearless Carolina squad, led by an electric performance from Ivory Latta, took the floor with fire in their eyes and nothing to lose.
The game started with intensity, but UNC didn’t just play—they punched back at every UConn run. Latta dropped 30 points, including a cold-blooded three in the final minute that gave UNC the lead for good. The crowd erupted. The bench cleared. UConn’s mystique cracked.
Fans couldn’t believe it. Analysts were speechless. Social media went nuclear. It was a David vs. Goliath moment — and David wore Carolina blue.
ESPN called it “The End of a Reign.” Students stormed Franklin Street. The women’s team was finally etched into the national spotlight — not as underdogs, but as history-makers.
To this day, that victory remains one of the most talked-about moments in UNC women’s sports — a defining chapter in the program’s legacy and a seismic shift in the narrative of women’s college basketball.
