Final: Pittsburgh at North Carolina on Thu Jun 11, 2026
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Kansas at North Carolina
NCAAMCollege basketball blue bloods duel as the No. 25 Tar Heels (1-0) host the No. 19 Jayhawks (1-0). North Carolina hasn't defeated Kansas since Nov. 27, 2002, dropping four tournament clashes, including the 2022 final, and a 92-89 decision last season.
North Carolina at Kentucky
NCAAMBlue bloods collide in the SEC/ACC Challenge as the No. 18 Wildcats host the No. 16 Tar Heels. North Carolina has lost six in a row against SEC opponents, starting with an 87-83 loss to Kentucky in Atlanta on Dec. 16, 2023. Kentucky is 5-0 at home.
Georgetown at North Carolina
NCAAMThe No. 16 Tar Heels (7-1) and Hoyas (6-2) meet for the first time since the 2007 NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, when Georgetown won 96-84 in overtime. North Carolina's 6-foot-10 freshman Caleb Wilson averages 19.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
East Tennessee State at North Carolina
NCAAMThe Buccaneers (8-3) cross the Appalachian Mountains to take on the No. 12 Tar Heels (9-1). The schools last met in 2012, when North Carolina dispatched East Tennessee State 77-58. Cam Morris III leads East Tennessee State with 14.2 points per game.
East Carolina at North Carolina
NCAAMNorth Carolina hosts East Carolina at the Dean E. Smith Center. Star Caleb Wilson (19.5 PPG) leads the Tar Heels against a high scoring Pirates squad. Guard Jordan Riley (21.7 PPG) looks to lead his team in this intense non-conference match.
Florida State at North Carolina
NCAAMThe No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels host the Florida State Seminoles at the Dean E. Smith Center to open ACC conference play. The Tar Heels (12-1) have been on a winning streak, while the Seminoles (7-6) had a dominant 87-63 win over Jacksonville.
North Carolina at California
NCAAMThe No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels go against the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion. California is led by Dai Dai Ames (17.8 PPG), who has proven he is a scoring machine. Caleb Wilson leads the Tar Heels in points (19.5 PPG) and rebounds.
Notre Dame at North Carolina
NCAAMNorth Carolina looks to defend its 11-0 home record as Notre Dame visits Chapel Hill. While Markus Burton (18.5 PPG) leads the Irish offense, the Tar Heels rely on double-double threat Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar in a key ACC showdown.
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Pittsburgh at North Carolina
NCAAMNo. 11 North Carolina hosts Pittsburgh. Forward Caleb Wilson competes with Brandin Cummings. Wilson serves as a vital player for the Heels, who just upset No. 4 Duke 71-68, while Cummings paces the Panthers in this essential ACC basketball contest.