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Box Score: North Carolina 89, Charlotte 82 (OT)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-82 exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Michael Malone Post-Charlotte Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Michael Malone speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 89-82 overtime exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Charlotte Rapid Reactions

Well, you probably weren't expecting to get a glimpse of how UNC might handle end-of-game situations in an exhibition against Charlotte, but that's what happened. The Tar Heels were also the beneficiary of the 49ers calling a timeout they didn't have, which led to Terrence Brown's game-tying free throw that sent the game to overtime and on to the win. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Holds Off Charlotte, 89-82, In OT In Final Exhibition

North Carolina trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half before coming back to beat Charlotte, 89-82, in overtime in the final preseason contest for both teams on Tuesday at the Smith Center. After struggling much of the night, the Tar Heel defense clamped down when it mattered and forced the 49ers to miss their last seven shots in overtime. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Charlotte Tuesday In Preseason Finale - Pregame Notes

North Carolina will host the Charlotte 49ers in the Tar Heels' final exhibition basketball game of the preseason on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. UNC is 2-0 all-time against the 49ers, winning 93-83 in overtime in the second round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament and 75-73 in the Smith Center on 12/12/1998. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Final Preseason Tune Up

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's final preseason exhibition basketball game, Michael Malone's process of molding the 2026 Tar Heels, key questions for Malone and staff, and more as former Tar Heel guard Wes Miller's Charlotte team visits the Smith Center on Tuesday. (View Video)

UNC Basketball Hosts Charlotte: TV info, stats, scouting 49ers, and notes

Wes Miller returns to the Smith Center, where he played three seasons under Roy Williams after transferring from James Madison and joining UNC as a walk-on. He was a reserve on UNC's 2005 national championship team and started 16 games the following season, averaging 7.2 points and shooting 44% from 3-point range. He was a captain in 2006-07. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Hubert Davis joins TNT Sports for studio, game analyst role

TNT Sports is adding former North Carolina men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis as a studio and game analyst for the upcoming season. He will make his first studio appearance Nov. 5 on truTV and HBO Max. Davis has previous experience on TV, spending seven years with ESPN. He was the Tar Heels head coach from 2021 until the end of last season. (Sports Business Journal)

Matt Able Named To Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List

North Carolina sophomore guard Matt Able has been named to the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Award. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player, celebrates its 13th year by highlighting the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Aims To Answer Questions In Exhibition vs. Charlotte

UNC Basketball gears up for their final preseason test Tuesday against the Charlotte 49ers, with eyes on rebounding and backcourt chemistry. Can Michael Malone’s squad answer lingering questions ahead of the regular season, and will new faces like Maximo Adams and Sayon Keita step up? (View Video)

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