Indiana to host North Carolina in basketball exhibition at Gainbridge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Indiana basketball has scheduled a preseason exhibition against North Carolina on October 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Details such as the tip-off time and TV broadcast will be announced later. Indiana previously won a matchup against Baylor and beat Tennessee in the 2023 preseason. North Carolina, after a first-round NCAA Tournament exit, replaced coach Hubert Davis with Michael Malone, who led the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title in 2023. Indiana won the last encounter between the two programs, 77-65, in 2022.
- •Exhibition scheduled for Oct. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- •Tickets go on sale Thursday.
- •Indiana won last matchup against UNC in 2022.
- •North Carolina hired Michael Malone as head coach after last season.
- •Indiana previously defeated Baylor and Tennessee in exhibition games.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Indiana basketball to host ACC blue blood in exhibition in Indianapolis
"The Hoosiers will play UNC at the home of the Pacers in a rather busy weekend for IU Athletics.
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