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UNC-NC State Announce Neutral-Site Rivalry Series

UNC-NC State Announce Neutral-Site Rivalry Series

Summary

The University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels and North Carolina State (NC State) Wolfpack college basketball teams will play a new neutral-site game called the Tobacco Road Classic in Greensboro, North Carolina. This game will happen over the next two seasons and is separate from their usual conference schedule.

Key Facts

  • Last season, UNC and NC State played only one regular-season basketball game, the first time since 1919 with so few matchups.
  • Due to changes in their conference's schedule, they were originally set to play just once this upcoming season in Chapel Hill.
  • The new Tobacco Road Classic will be held at a neutral location in Greensboro.
  • This game is considered a non-conference matchup.
  • The next Tobacco Road Classic game will take place on December 15.
  • Both teams have new head coaches: Justin Gainey for NC State and Michael Malone for UNC.
  • Coach Malone comes from the NBA and is new to college basketball rivalries.
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