For the first time in 61 years, UNC basketball will play West Virginia.
The Tar Heels and Mountaineers will play during the 2026-27 season on Nov. 27 as part of the second annual ******* Vitale Invitational, presented by Belk. The Charlotte Sports Foundation and ESPN will host the game at Spectrum Center, home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.
A tip time and ESPN network channel will be announced at a later date, UNC said in a school-issued release.
UNC is 0-5 in the all-time series against West Virginia, so the Tar Heels will be trying to do something for the first time in program history in their first season under coach Michael Malone. Malone is bringing in at least 10 newcomers around senior Jarin Stevenson, including key transfer additions Neoklis Avdalas (Virginia Tech), Matt Able (N.C. State) and Terrence Brown (Utah).
Ross Hodge is entering his second season with the Mountaineers, headlined by key transfers Joson Sanon (St. John's) and Finley Bizjack (Butler).
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The Tar Heels and Mountaineers will play during the 2026-27 season on Nov. 27 as part of the second annual ******* Vitale Invitational, presented by Belk. The Charlotte Sports Foundation and ESPN will host the game at Spectrum Center, home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.
A tip time and ESPN network channel will be announced at a later date, UNC said in a school-issued release.
UNC is 0-5 in the all-time series against West Virginia, so the Tar Heels will be trying to do something for the first time in program history in their first season under coach Michael Malone. Malone is bringing in at least 10 newcomers around senior Jarin Stevenson, including key transfer additions Neoklis Avdalas (Virginia Tech), Matt Able (N.C. State) and Terrence Brown (Utah).
Ross Hodge is entering his second season with the Mountaineers, headlined by key transfers Joson Sanon (St. John's) and Finley Bizjack (Butler).
#time #west #heels #mountaineers
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