Tar Heels Face NCAA Tournament Opponents | Tar Heel Basketball News

The UNC men’s basketball team just dropped a non-conference schedule that’ll have fans biting their nails — featuring high-stakes matchups against NCAA Tournament teams like Kentucky, Illinois, and NC State. The season kicks off with a preseason game vs. USC in Greensboro on Oct. 9, then hits the hardwood at home against Western Carolina on Nov. 2. Expect plenty of action in Chapel Hill (10 games at the Dean E. Smith Center), plus big-city showdowns: West Virginia in Charlotte, Kentucky at Madison Square Garden, and Illinois in Nashville. ACC details are still coming, but don’t wait — season ticket priority deadline is Sept. 2. Rams Club members get early access to neutral-site info. This slate? Built for greatness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6503c6a3c77bd0d6