Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Preview · updated September 6, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Clemson Tigers

Tigers

0-0

— home · — away

3rd in ACC

Head coach Dabo Swinney · 134-29

North Carolina Tar Heels

Tar Heels

1-0 W1

— home · — away

3rd in ACC

Head coach Bill Belichick · 5-7

Storylines

Momentum — CLEM took the last meeting by 28 and can build on it.
Series edge — CLEM owns the recent series 7-1.
Sideline duel — Swinney vs Belichick.

Stakes3rd in ACC

Players to watch

CLEM

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UNC

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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0.0

Field goal %

66.7

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3-point %

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Steals / game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)CLEM leads series 7-1 (since 2009-10)

Last meetingOct 4, 2025: UNC 10 — CLEM 38 (W: CLEM)

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