SAN ANTONIO, Texas – For the UNC women's basketball team, Thursday was a day for celebration.
First, because the Tar Heels are still playing, and are now working toward an NCAA Tournament first-round match-up with Alabama on Monday.
Second, the team cleared quarantine protocols and was able to hit the court together on Thursday afternoon for a 90-minute practice at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
And third, it was a Tar Heel birthday. "My birthday was very special because I got to spend it with my teammates and coaches playing basketball, the sport I love," said freshman Alyssa Ustby, who turned 19 on Thursday.