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Indiana, UNC to play October exhibition game

By Thomson Reuters Jun 15, 2026 | 10:10 AM

Indiana and North Carolina, two of the only six men’s basketball teams to win at ​least five NCAA championships, will ‌meet Oct. 18 in a preseason exhibition game.

The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The start ‌time ​and broadcast information will ⁠be announced at ⁠a later date.

The two iconic programs have met 16 times, with Indiana winning the most recent clash ​77-65 on Nov. 30, 2022, on its home court.

The Tar ⁠Heels finished 24-9 last ⁠season and were ousted ​in the first round of the NCAA ​Tournament by VCU in an 82-78 ‌overtime game. Head coach Hubert Davis was fired at season’s end and replaced by former Denver ⁠Nuggets head coach Michael Malone.

The Hoosiers were 18-14 and did not qualify for the ⁠tournament ‌for the third straight season.

North ⁠Carolina has won six ​NCAA ‌titles and Indiana has five. ​Both programs ⁠rank in the top 10 in appearances in the national championship game, Final Four and NCAA Tournament, as well as March Madness wins.

–Field ​Level Media