Tar Heels Welcome Rick Barnes, Texas Posted Dec 17, 2013 North Carolina will welcome an old rival back to the Smith Center this week when head coach Rick Barnes brings his Texas team to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels and Longhorns will tipoff just after 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. Carolina went 9-1 against Barnes-coached Clemson squads from 1995-98. ESPN2 will televise the game nationally with Dave O'Brien (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (analyst) on the call. (GoHeels.com)