Michael Malone’s first non-conference basketball schedule features plenty of challenges
Posted Aug 20, 2026
Coach Michael Malone’s first North Carolina basketball team will get early measuring sticks before ACC play begins, with a non-conference schedule that mixes exhibition tune-ups and high-profile showcase games. UNC released the entire Tar Heels men’s basketball non-conference schedule on Thursday, although most of it was already known.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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