UNC schedules non-conference game against Butler for December
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The University of North Carolina will host Butler on Sunday, December 6, as part of its 2026-27 men's basketball schedule. This matchup adds to an already challenging non-conference slate for UNC, which also includes games against Arkansas and Kentucky. The Tar Heels are preparing for their first season under head coach Michael Malone, who previously led the Denver Nuggets to an NBA Championship. UNC aims to return to prominence following a troubling NCAA Tournament performance last season, with hopes of leveraging new talent on the roster to contend for titles.
- •UNC will play Butler on December 6.
- •Tar Heels also scheduled to face Arkansas and Kentucky.
- •Michael Malone is the new head coach for UNC.
- •UNC has made five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
- •The team seeks to build on its tournament history.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — UNC adds non-conference clash to its 2026-27 men's basketball schedule
"UNC's non-conference basketball schedule is shaping up to be a challenging one. The Tar Heels added another opponent on Thursday.
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