Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

NC State Wolfpack vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Preview · updated September 11, 2026 · 2025–26 season

NC State Wolfpack

Wolfpack

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— home · — away

12th in acc

Head coach Megan Wargo-Kearney

North Carolina Tar Heels

Tar Heels

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— home · — away

1st in acc

Head coach Mike Schall

Storylines

Revenge angle — UNC won the last meeting by 2; NCSU wants an answer.
Series edge — UNC owns the recent series 9-2.

Stakes12th in acc

Players to watch

NCSU

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UNC

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Team comparison · per game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)UNC leads series 9-2 (since 2014-15)

Last meetingSep 28, 2025: UNC 3 — NCSU 1 (W: UNC)

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