UNC basketball schedules exhibition games against USC and Indiana
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The University of North Carolina (UNC) basketball team will compete against the University of Southern California (USC) in an exhibition game on October 9, 2026, at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. This matchup will follow an earlier exhibition game against Indiana on October 18 in Indianapolis. This marks a shift in strategy for UNC, as they forgo lower-division opponents to face two high-major teams in the preseason, providing valuable evaluation opportunities for new head coach Michael Malone ahead of the regular season.
- •UNC will host USC on October 9, 2026.
- •The exhibition is part of a new scheduling philosophy.
- •UNC previously played lower-division teams in exhibitions.
- •Indiana is the second opponent, facing UNC on October 18.
- •Both games offer assessment opportunities for the coaching staff.
- 3:05 AMYahoo Sports — UNC Basketball Adds USC Exhibition, Giving Tar Heels Two High-Major Preseason Tests
"UNC basketball will face USC in Greensboro on October 9, giving the Tar Heels two high-major exhibition games for the first time. Carolina will also face Indiana in preseason action before beginning the 2026-27 regular season.
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