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Box Score: North Carolina 80, Western Carolina 72

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 80-72 season-opening victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts on Monday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Michael Malone Post-Western Carolina Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Michael Malone speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 80-72 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts on Monday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: Tar Heels Top Catamounts to Open Regular Season, 80-72 - Highlights

North Carolina got 18 points from Matt Able, led from start to finish and held off a pesky Western Carolina squad, 80-72, on Monday night in the Smith Center in Michael Malone's first official game as the Tar Heel head coach. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Lucas: North Carolina vs. Western Carolina Rapid Reactions

It's always nice to be undefeated. UNC is 1-0 after a 80-72 win over Western Carolina in the season opener. Nice moment after the game, as Michael Malone was presented with the game ball by athletic director Steve Newmark and another guy who knows a little something about winning at the Smith Center--Roy Williams. Matt Able led UNC with 18 points. (GoHeels.com)

UNC wins Michael Malone’s coaching debut by beating Western Carolina 80-72

Matt Able scored 18 points and North Carolina make a decisive push in the final six minutes to win Michael Malone’s coaching debut by beating Western Carolina 80-72 on Monday. Terrence Brown scored 14 points while Neo Avdalas added 13 for the Tar Heels, who used a 13-2 run to finally shake free and build a double-digit lead against the pesky Catamounts. (Associated Press)

Michael Malone Era Set To Begin Officially Monday vs. Western Carolina - Pregame Notes

The 117th season of Carolina basketball begins Monday, when the Tar Heels host Western Carolina in the Smith Center at 7 p.m. Malone is the first individual to lead UNC as head coach without having played for the Tar Heels or been an assistant coach with the program since Frank McGuire took the helm in 1952. UNC is 104-12 in season-openers. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Opens New Chapter vs. Western Carolina

UNC Basketball ushers in the Michael Malone era as college basketball tips off with questions involving team chemistry and on-court leadership. Can Terrence Brown and Neo Avdalas spark a dominant season opener vs. Western Carolina, or will growing pains define the new-look Tar Heels? (View Video)

UNC Hosts Western Carolina: TV info, stats, and notes

Monday will be the first regular-season game of Michael Malone’s college head coaching career, and it begins a stretch of six consecutive home games. Former UNC basketball player Jackson Simmons, who came to Chapel Hill as a preferred walk-on before earning a scholarship, is in his third season as an assistant coach on the Western Carolina staff. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Why Jaydon Young's Experience Could Be Key For UNC Men's Basketball

Jaydon Young's calming presence, along with his experience in pivotal games throughout his college career, is what makes Young valuable to the Tar Heels. He's a steady presence off the bench, and his shot-making ability can be critical for UNC this season. "It's natural for me now, just being on the floor and knowing exactly what spots to be in." (TarHeel247)

Michael Malone Set for First Official Game as UNC Basketball Head Coach

Welcome to the Michael Malone era of UNC Basketball. The 2026-27 Tar Heels officially tip off their regular season on Monday when they host Western Carolina at 7 p.m. on the ACC Network. Malone won't be the only one making his official debut, though. When the Tar Heels take the court, 11 newcomers also will make their first appearances in Carolina blue. (TarHeel247)

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