UNC to Open Its Men’s Basketball Season Against Tulane Without Assistant Coach Steve Robinson Posted Nov 11, 2016 After nearly 30 practices–and a blowout exhibition win last week over UNC-Pembroke–the No. 6 UNC men’s basketball team is ready for the real games to begin. As the Tar Heels prepare to travel to New Orleans for their season opener at Tulane on Friday, head coach Roy Williams told reporters on Thursday that his team is still searching for new leaders to step up. (Chapelboro.com)