UNC basketball schedules exhibition game against USC for October 9
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:43 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels will play an exhibition game against the USC Trojans on October 9 at First Horizon Coliseum, as part of the Preseason Premiere event. This matchup marks the first appearance for UNC under new head coach Michael Malone. UNC has additional plans for an exhibition game against Indiana on October 18 in Indianapolis. The Tar Heels hope to build on a preseason ranking as a fringe top 25 team, while USC aims to improve after finishing 18-14 last season.
- •UNC vs. USC on October 9 at First Horizon Coliseum
- •First exhibition for UNC under head coach Michael Malone
- •UNC scheduled to face Indiana on October 18
- •UNC ranked as a fringe top 25 team
- •USC finished last season 18-14 and missed the NCAA Tournament
- 2:43 AMYahoo Sports — UNC basketball adds Big Ten team to 2026-27 schedule
"The UNC Basketball program will face off against the USC Trojans in the preseason.
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