What conference does North Carolina Men's Basketball compete in?

North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does North Carolina play men's basketball home games?

North Carolina Men's Basketball plays home games at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC.

Who is the head coach of North Carolina Men's Basketball?

The head coach of North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball is Michael Malone.

When was North Carolina Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for North Carolina Men's Basketball is not currently available.

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Atlantic Coast ConferenceD1-FBSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina's men's basketball program competes at the University of North Carolina, founded in 1789 with 32,234 students. The Tar Heels operate under head coach Hubert Davis in Dean E. Smith Center, one of college basketball's iconic venues, and compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference during winter season play. With a current record of 20-6 overall, UNC displays a notable imbalance between home and road performance, recording a dominant 16-1 home record while posting just 4-5 away, though the team shows strength in conference play with a 7-2 conference record. Offensively, the Tar Heels average 80.9 points per game while holding opponents to 70.9, indicating a balanced approach between scoring and defensive efficiency across their 16-player roster during this winter competition cycle.

KEY FACTS

School	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Venue	Dean E. Smith Center
Head Coach	Michael Malone

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
44	Luka Bogavac	G	6' 6"	215 lbs	Freshman
2	James Brown	F	6' 10"	240 lbs	Sophomore
6	Elijah Davis	G	6' 3"	205 lbs	Senior
5	Isaiah Denis	G	6' 4"	180 lbs	Freshman
3	Derek Dixon	G	6' 5"	200 lbs	Freshman
0	Kyan Evans	G	6' 2"	175 lbs	Junior
1	Zayden High	F	6' 10"	230 lbs	Sophomore
25	John Holbrook	F	6' 8"	230 lbs	Sophomore
40	Ivan Matlekovic	C	7' 0"	255 lbs	Sophomore
11	Jonathan Powell	G	6' 6"	190 lbs	Sophomore
32	Evan Smith	G	6' 1"	195 lbs	Junior
15	Jarin Stevenson	F	6' 10"	215 lbs	Junior
7	Seth Trimble	G	6' 3"	200 lbs	Senior
13	Henri Veesaar	C	7' 0"	225 lbs	Junior
8	Caleb Wilson	F	6' 10"	215 lbs	Freshman
4	Jaydon Young	G	6' 4"	200 lbs	Junior

SEASON RECORD

24-8

Overall

19-2

Home

5-6

Away

11-4

Conference

79.8 PPG / 71.3 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Central Arkansas Bears	Home	W 94-54	Dean E. Smith Center
Nov 8	Kansas Jayhawks	Home	W 87-74	Dean E. Smith Center
Nov 12	Radford Highlanders	Home	W 89-74	Dean E. Smith Center
Nov 15	North Carolina Central Eagles	Home	W 97-53	Dean E. Smith Center
Nov 19	Navy Midshipmen	Home	W 73-61	Dean E. Smith Center
Nov 25	St. Bonaventure Bonnies	Home	W 85-70	Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Nov 27	Michigan State Spartans	Home	L 58-74	Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Dec 3	Kentucky Wildcats	Away	W 67-64	Rupp Arena
Dec 7	Georgetown Hoyas	Home	W 81-61	Dean E. Smith Center
Dec 13	South Carolina Upstate Spartans	Home	W 80-62	Dean E. Smith Center
Dec 17	East Tennessee State Buccaneers	Home	W 77-58	Dean E. Smith Center
Dec 20	Ohio State Buckeyes	Away	W 71-70	State Farm Arena
Dec 23	East Carolina Pirates	Home	W 99-51	Dean E. Smith Center
Dec 31	Florida State Seminoles	Home	W 79-66	Dean E. Smith Center
Jan 3	SMU Mustangs	Away	L 83-97	Moody Coliseum (Dallas)
Jan 10	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	Home	W 87-84	Dean E. Smith Center
Jan 15	Stanford Cardinal	Away	L 90-95	Maples Pavilion
Jan 17	California Golden Bears	Away	L 78-84	Haas Pavilion
Jan 22	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Home	W 91-69	Dean E. Smith Center
Jan 24	Virginia Cavaliers	Away	W 85-80	John Paul Jones Arena
Jan 31	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	Away	W 91-75	McCamish Pavilion
Feb 3	Syracuse Orange	Home	W 87-77	Dean E. Smith Center
Feb 7	Duke Blue Devils	Home	W 71-68	Dean E. Smith Center
Feb 11	Miami Hurricanes	Away	L 66-75	Watsco Center
Feb 14	Pittsburgh Panthers	Home	W 79-65	Dean E. Smith Center
Feb 18	NC State Wolfpack	Away	L 58-82	Lenovo Center
Feb 21	Syracuse Orange	Away	W 77-64	JMA Wireless Dome
Feb 24	Louisville Cardinals	Home	W 77-74	Dean E. Smith Center
Mar 1	Virginia Tech Hokies	Home	W 89-82	Dean E. Smith Center
Mar 4	Clemson Tigers	Home	W 67-63	Dean E. Smith Center
Mar 7	Duke Blue Devils	Away	L 61-76	Cameron Indoor Stadium
Mar 13	Clemson Tigers	Home	L 79-80	Spectrum Center

ANALYTICS

+8.5

Pt Diff

Streak

59.0%

SOS

#19

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.8956

119.0

Adj O

#59

98.7

Adj D

Last 5: 3-2Last 10: 6-4Best W Streak: 7Worst L Streak: 2

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does North Carolina Men's Basketball compete in?: North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does North Carolina play men's basketball home games?: North Carolina Men's Basketball plays home games at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
Who is the head coach of North Carolina Men's Basketball?: The head coach of North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball is Michael Malone.
When was North Carolina Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for North Carolina Men's Basketball is not currently available.