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Indiana to Play Preseason Game Against UNC

A basketball coach wearing a red jacket is passionately signaling and shouting instructions during a game, with spectators visible in the background.
Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Darian Devries yells instructions to his team against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

IU Athletics Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana men’s basketball program will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in a preseason exhibition contest on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip time and television designation will be announced at a later date.

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The two sides have met 16 times on the hardwood, most recently a 77-65 IU victory on Nov. 30, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

North Carolina (6) and Indiana (5) are two of the six programs in Division I men’s basketball to claim at least five national titles. Both programs rank inside the top-10 in championship game appearances, Final Four appearances, NCAA Tournament appearances, and March Madness victories. 

Tickets will be available through Gainbridge Fieldhouse beginning on Thursday, June 18.

Complete Sports Management, the group putting on the event, is an all-encompassing sports events and marketing agency whose core capabilities include the creation of sporting events globally, event management, sponsorship, and hospitality packages. A global brand with a personal touch, Complete Sports Management is responsible for the creation of top-tier sporting events, including the Battle 4 Atlantis Basketball Tournament and the Bahamas Bowl, college football’s longest running international FBS bowl game. 


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