UNC Men's Basketball Welcomes SMU Tuesday - Pregame Notes

Posted Jan 7, 2025
The UNC men's basketball team (9-6, 2-1 ACC standings) hosts SMU (11-3, 2-1 ACC) on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in a 9 p.m. start at the Smith Center on ACC Network. North Carolina is 2-1 all-time vs. the Mustangs with wins in Dallas at Reunion Arena in 1986 and the Smith Center in 1987, a 90-74 Tar Heel victory in which J.R. Reid led all scorers with 21 points. (GoHeels.com)

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