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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Malone calls acclimation to college 'learning experience,' says accountability starts with him

Michael Malone is only months into his return to college basketball, and North Carolina’s 76-58 exhibition loss to Indiana on Sunday night gave the first-year coach his first opportunity to show how he will handle a bad night with his new team. "It’s easier to love them after a win, but I got to love them after a loss, and sometimes that requires tough love." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sayon Keita shows potential, other UNC Basketball observations in loss to Indiana

Sayon Keita started the game with a three-point play after a dunk and was UNC’s best player. The 7-foot-1 freshman center finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks for the Tar Heels. UNC got bullied on the boards vs. Indiana, which had a 53-31 rebounding advantage. The Hoosiers had 20 offensive rebounds and scored 17 second-chance points. (MSN.com)

Box Score: North Carolina 58, Indiana 76 (Exhibition)

View the North Carolina Tar Heels' 76-58 exhibition road loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday evening in Indianapolis. (View Box Score)

Video: Michael Malone Post-Indiana Press Conference

North Carolina head basketball coach Michael Malone speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 76-58 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday in Indianapolis. (View Video)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Falls To Indiana In Exhibition

Another week, another chance to see the new version of UNC Basketball, though this one was not as encouraging as the last. The Tar Heels traveled to Indianapolis to face Indiana in an exhibition and trailed throughout, losing 76-58. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell discuss the fallout. (View Video)

Video: Jaydon Young, Matt Able Post-Indiana Interviews

North Carolina guards Jaydon Young and Matt Able speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 76-58 exhibition loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday night. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Indiana Rapid Reactions

Indiana overpowered UNC on the way to an 76-58 exhibition victory in Indianapolis. On paper, it looked like Indiana's size would be a difficult matchup. This time, paper was correct. The Hoosiers held an overwhelming 53-31 rebounding edge. Carolina went over 20 minutes without attempting a free throw, illustrating how little they were able to attack. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Malone says Indiana ‘manhandled,’ ‘outworked’ Tar Heels in exhibition blowout

North Carolina got some tough lessons in a 76-58 exhibition loss Sunday about what needs to change when the games count. Rebounding had been a point of emphasis all week in preparation for Indiana’s size, and UNC coach Michael Malone said his team fell well short of that goal. "To be manhandled, to be outworked on the glass was disappointing." (Tar Heel Tribune)

How To Watch Sunday's UNC Men's Basketball Preseason Game vs. Indiana

UNC Men's Basketball will play its second preseason game of the 2026-27 season on Sunday Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. when it plays Indiana in Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game will air exclusively on B1G+, the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming service. The network is introducing a one-time, pay-per-view option ($8.99) for this game. (Read More...)

UNC Men's Basketball Faces Hoosiers In Indianapolis Sunday - Pregame Notes

Indiana beat Butler, 96-68, in its first preseason game on Oct. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Sunday's game will be streamed by B1G+. The Tar Heels and Hoosiers last played on 11/30/2022, a 77-65 Indiana win in Bloomington in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Assembly Hall was the site of four of the previous five meetings over the last 25 years. (GoHeels.com)

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