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UNC and NC State schedule nonconference game in Greensboro on December 15

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

UNC and NC State schedule nonconference game in Greensboro on December 15

Summary

The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University have announced a second matchup for the 2026-27 season. This nonconference game is set to take place in neutral Greensboro on December 15. This scheduling decision comes in response to a reduction in Atlantic Coast Conference games for the upcoming season, impacting rivalries and matchups.

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Status Watch

•UNC and NC State to meet in Greensboro on December 15.
•Game scheduled as a nonconference matchup.
•Decision made due to fewer ACC conference games.

Latest Updates

12:27 AMYahoo Sports — North Carolina and NC State are set to play a nonconference game in Greensboro
8:03 PMYahoo Sports — UNC, NC State officially announce December non-conference matchup
4:55 PMESPN — North Carolina, NC State to hold 2nd game at neutral site - ESPN
4:43 PM247Sports — UNC, NC State to Face Off Dec. 15 in Greensboro - 247Sports

What they're saying

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Atlantic Coast Conference rivals North Carolina and N.C. State will meet in a nonconference men’s basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Dec. 15.
— Yahoo Sports

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With a reduction in ACC conference games, UNC and NC State scheduled a second matchup, a nonconference game in neutral Greensboro, on Dec. 15.
— ESPN