College Basketball Schedule
November 2026 7 games
FINAL
Western Carolina Catamounts72
North Carolina Tar Heels80
Dean E. Smith Center · ACC Network
Scheduled
Wofford Terriers
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ACC Network
Scheduled
Wyoming Cowboys
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ACC Network
Scheduled
Georgia Bulldogs
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN2
Scheduled
Marshall Thundering Herd
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ACC Network
Scheduled
Monmouth Hawks
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ACC Network
Scheduled
West Virginia Mountaineers
North Carolina Tar Heels
Spectrum Center · ESPN
December 2026 7 games
Scheduled
Arkansas Razorbacks
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN
Scheduled
Butler Bulldogs
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN2
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Georgetown Hoyas
Capital One Arena · Peacock
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
NC State Wolfpack
First Horizon Coliseum · ESPN2
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Kentucky Wildcats
Madison Square Garden
Scheduled
The Citadel Bulldogs
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · CW
Scheduled
California Golden Bears
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ACC Network
January 2027 9 games
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Boston College Eagles
Conte Forum
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Louisville Cardinals
KFC Yum! Center
Scheduled
NC State Wolfpack
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN2
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Florida State Seminoles
Tucker Center
Scheduled
Stanford Cardinal
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · CW
Scheduled
Virginia Cavaliers
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Syracuse Orange
JMA Wireless Dome
Scheduled
SMU Mustangs
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
North Carolina Tar Heels
Bridgestone Arena
February 2027 7 games
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Purcell Pavilion
Scheduled
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · CW
Scheduled
Louisville Cardinals
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Duke Blue Devils
Cameron Indoor Stadium · ABC
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
LJVM Coliseum · ACC Network
Scheduled
Miami Hurricanes
North Carolina Tar Heels
Dean E. Smith Center · ESPN
Scheduled
North Carolina Tar Heels
Virginia Tech Hokies
Cassell Coliseum · ACC Network
Men's College Basketball News
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Michael Malone gets rocky first win with North Carolina
UNC pushed through the final six minutes to beat Western Carolina 80-72 on Monday night and open a new chapter in Chapel Hill.
ESPN
North Carolina wins Michael Malone's coaching debut by beating Western Carolina 80-72
— Matt Able scored 18 points and North Carolina make a decisive push in the final six minutes to win Michael Malone's coaching debut by beating Western Carolina 80-72 on Monday night.
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Western Carolina Catamounts vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights
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North Carolina starts season at home against Western Carolina
Western Carolina Catamounts at North Carolina Tar Heels
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
 Matt Able
|
G | 6' 5" | 200 lbs | |
| 25 |
Maximo Adams
|
F | 6' 7" | 220 lbs | |
| 17 |
 Neo Avdalas
|
G | 6' 9" | 220 lbs | |
| 35 |
Cade Bennerman
|
C | 7' 0" | 205 lbs | |
| 14 |
Angelo Brizzi
|
G | 6' 3" | 200 lbs | |
| 1 |
Terrence Brown
|
G | 6' 3" | 180 lbs | |
| 2 |
Isaiah Denis
|
G | 6' 4" | 185 lbs | |
| 54 |
Cameron Fens
|
C | 7' 0" | 255 lbs | |
| 99 |
John Holbrook
|
F | 6' 8" | 230 lbs | |
| 21 |
 Sayon Keita
|
C | 7' 1" | 205 lbs | |
| 22 |
Alex Samodurov
|
F | 6' 11" | 225 lbs | 21 |
| 32 |
Evan Smith
|
G | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | |
| 30 |
Malloy Smith
|
G | 6' 5" | 180 lbs | |
| 15 |
Jarin Stevenson
|
F | 6' 10" | 220 lbs | |
| 5 |
Kevin Thomas
|
G | 6' 6" | 205 lbs | |
| 4 |
Jaydon Young
|
G | 6' 4" | 200 lbs |