For the first time since March, your North Carolina Tar Heels will be playing a basketball game in Chapel Hill. Tonight, UNC will host Charlotte in one final preseason tune-up at 7:30 p.m.
This will be Tar Heel Nation's first chance to watch new head coach Michael Malone in the Dean Dome. North Carolina fans traveled well to watch Malone's collegiate coaching debut, an 88-70 win over USC on October 9 in Greensboro. UNC then struggled in Malone's first road game, a 76-58 loss at Indiana on October 18.
The Tar Heels will also welcome former players Wes Miller and Marcus Paige back to Chapel Hill. Miller helped North Carolina win the 2005 National Championship, while Paige (2012-2016) won First Team All-ACC in 2014 and delivered that memorable, game-tying
shot in the 2016 title game.
UNC has a deeper roster compared to 2025-26, as evidenced by big games from Jarin Stevenson and Sayon Keita. Expect to see additional Tar Heels step up tonight, including Northwestern transfer Cade Bennerman and several walk-ons.
Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points, and expert analysis throughout tonight's in-state preseason clash between UNC and Charlotte. Follow along here for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdown as UNC takes on Charlotte in one final exhibition.
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UNC vs. Charlotte live updates, analysis
2026-27 Charlotte basketball roster
04:03 PM ET, October 27 20260 – F Jayden Fort, R-So.
1 – G Dorian Finister, R-Sr.
2 – G Chaze Harris, 5th
3 – C Michael Walz, 5th
5 – G Ryan Evans, Jr.
6 – C Peyton Marshall, Jr.
7 – G/F Jordi Rodriguez-Stegemeijer, So.
8 – G Frank Oguche, R-Fr.
9 – F Dylan Grant, Jr.
10 – G Lance Barnes, Fr.
11 – G Keyshaun Tillery, So.
12 – F Arden Conyers, R-Jr.
13 – F Miguel Allen, Fr.
24 – F/C Tyler McKinley, R-So.
2026-27 UNC basketball roster
04:00 PM ET, October 27 2026- 1 – G Terrence Brown, Sr.
- 2 – G Isaiah Denis, So.
- 3 – G Matt Able, So.
- 4 – G Jaydon Young, Sr.
- 5 – G/F Kevin Thomas, Fr.
- 14 – G Angelo Brizzi, Gr.
- 15 – F Jarin Stevenson, Sr.
- 17 – G Neo Avdalas, So.
- 21 – C Sayon Keita, Fr.
- 22 – F Alex Samodurov, Jr.
- 25 – F Maximo Adams, Fr.
- 30 – G Malloy Smith, Fr.
- 32 – G Evan Smith, Fr.
- 35 – C Cade Bennerman, So.
- 54 – C Cameron Fens, Gr.
- 99 – F John Holbrook, Jr.
UNC Men's Basketball 2026-27 schedule
03:53 PM ET, October 27 2026October 9: Exhibition vs. USC Trojans in Greensboro, N.C. (7 p.m.)
Oct. 18: Exhibition at Indiana Hoosiers in Indianapolis (5 p.m.)
Oct. 27: Exhibition vs. Charlotte (7:30 p.m.)
November 2: Season Opener vs. Western Carolina (7 p.m.)
Nov. 6: vs. Wofford (7 p.m.)
Nov. 10: vs. Wyoming (7 p.m.)
Nov. 13: vs. Georgia (7 p.m.)
Nov. 20: vs. Marshall (9 p.m.)
Nov. 23: vs. Monmouth (8 p.m.)
Nov. 27: Dick Vitale Invitational vs. West Virginia in Charlotte, N.C. (7 p.m.)
December 1: ACC-SEC Challenge vs. Arkansas (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 6: vs. Butler (3 p.m.)
Dec. 12: at Georgetown (12 p.m.)
Dec. 15: Tobacco Road Classic vs. NC State in Greensboro (7 p.m.)
Dec. 19: CBS Sports Clasic vs. Kentucky in New York, N.Y. (2:30 p.m.)
Dec. 21: vs. The Citadel (8 p.m.)
Dec. 30: vs. Cal (4 p.m.)
January 2, 2027: at Boston College (4 p.m.)
Jan. 5: at Louisville (9 p.m.)
Jan. 9: vs. NC State (12 p.m.)
Jan. 13: at Florida State (7 p.m.)
Jan. 16: vs. Stanford (2:15 p.m.)
Jan. 19: vs. Virginia (9 p.m.)
Jan. 23: at Syracuse (12 p.m.)
Jan. 26: vs. SMU (7 p.m.)
Jan. 30: Nashville (Tenn.) Hoops Showdown vs. Illinois in Bridgestone Arena (6 or 6:30 p.m.)
February 2: at Notre Dame
Feb. 6: vs. Georgia Tech (2:15 p.m.)
Feb. 8: vs. Louisville (7 p.m.)
Feb. 13: at Duke (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 20: at Wake Forest (7 p.m.)
Feb. 22: vs. Miami (7 p.m.)
Feb. 27: at Virginia Tech (7 p.m.)
March 2: at Pitt (9 p.m.)
March 6: vs. Duke (6 or 6:30 p.m.)
March 9-13: ACC Tournament in Greensboro
UNC vs. Charlotte injury updates, inactives
03:48 PM ET, October 27 2026Neither UNC or Charlotte have any reported injuries or inactives ahead of tonight's preseason tilt.
UNC vs. Charlotte prediction
03:41 PM ET, October 27 2026UNC 82, Charlotte 71. Playing in front of their home crowd for the first time since March, the Tar Heels should thrive in their final preseason tune-up. Malone will likely empty North Carolina's bench, including the walk-ons.
Charlotte will play in its first preseason game, so expect some rust from Miller's squad. The former UNC player has a transfer-heavy team, bringing several guys with him from Cincinnati.
The Tar Heels will rebound from their loss at Indiana, showing their home crowd how good they can be come regular season time.
How to watch UNC vs. Charlotte: TV channel, streaming info
03:39 PM ET, October 27 2026- UNC vs. Charlotte airs live on ACC Network Extra and will be streamed on WatchESPN
- Tuesday, October 27
- 7:30 p.m.
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