While the Tar Heels basketball programs officially opened their first practices for the upcoming season on Wednesday, the men’s program may soon learn what opponent they’ll be facing first.

According to Ross Martin of Inside Carolina, the UNC men’s basketball team will open its season on Nov. 25 at the Smith Center against College of Charleston.

The NCAA previously announced Nov. 25 was the earliest possible date competition this season could begin.

UNC is also scheduled to play three games in the Maui Invitational from Nov. 30 – Dec.2 in Asheville, where it was moved due to COVID-19.

Those four games are the only games that have been confirmed to this point, as many logistics for the season are still being determined. It is expected that UNC and Ohio State will meet as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, while the ACC is looking to once again hold a 20-game conference schedule.

UNC Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham has said that the Tar Heels are hoping to schedule seven non-conference games for the 2020-2021 season.

In 2019-2020, UNC finished 14-19 with a 6-14 record in conference play.

 

 

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