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UNC basketball, NC State to face in Greensboro for first time since 1979

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Last updated Aug 19, 2026

UNC basketball, NC State to face in Greensboro for first time since 1979
Summary

UNC and N.C. State will meet for a nonconference basketball game on December 15 in Greensboro Coliseum. This game marks the first regular-season matchup in Greensboro since the Big Four Tournament in 1979. Both teams will have first-year head coaches, with Michael Malone leading UNC and Justin Gainey at the helm for N.C. State. The long-standing rivalry faced interruptions last season, as they did not play twice for the first time in a century. Tickets will go on sale on September 10, prior to the start of the season.

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  • •Game scheduled for December 15 at Greensboro Coliseum.
  • •First regular-season matchup in Greensboro since 1979.
  • •Longtime rivalry saw last year's meetings reduced to one game.
  • •Tickets on sale starting September 10.
  • •Both teams have new head coaches this season.
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  • 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — UNC basketball vs NC State game set for Greensboro this season
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For the first time since 1979, UNC and N.C. State will play a regular-season basketball game in Greensboro. Here's what we know.

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