By R.L. Bynum
ABC will broadcast two North Carolina basketball games, featuring both the men’s and women’s teams. The women’s team, under Coach Courtney Banghart, will face Duke on Sunday, February 15, at 1 p.m. on ABC.
Similarly, the men’s team, coached by Hubert Davis, will be televised when they compete against Syracuse on Saturday, February 21, also at 1 p.m.
The UNC women’s team begins their season with an exhibition game in Atlanta against South Carolina at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, followed by their official season opener against N.C. Central at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 3, at Carmichael Arena.
Meanwhile, the men’s team will participate in a Blue-White scrimmage 60 minutes after the UNC-Clemson football game on Saturday. Additional engagements include a scrimmage at Cherokee on October 18, an exhibition match against BYU in Salt Lake City on October 24, and another exhibition against Winston-Salem State on October 29, before starting their season on November 3 against Central Arkansas at home.
Rankings are based on ESPN’s early Top 25 predictions.
| Date | Time | Game |
|---|---|---|
| December 14 | 1 p.m. | Women: No. 16 Baylor vs. No. 4 Texas |
| February 1 | 1 p.m. | Men: No. 17 Alabama at No. 2 Florida |
| February 15 | 1 p.m. | Women: No. 10 North Carolina at No. 8 Duke |
| February 21 | 1 p.m. | Men: No. 25 North Carolina at Syracuse |
Photo courtesy of UNC Athletics Communications
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