CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — The undefeated North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) will host the North Carolina Central Eagles (1-3) in a nonconference men’s basketball game on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at the Dean Smith Center.

The Tar Heels are coming off an 89-74 home victory over Radford on Tuesday. Henri Veesaar (18 points), Luka Bogavac (19 points, 5 assists) and Jarin Stevenson (15 points) led a balanced scoring effort. North Carolina’s early-season resume also includes an 87-74 win over then-Kansas.

North Carolina Central earned its first win of the season Wednesday, defeating Bluefield State 77-61. The Eagles opened their season with three consecutive road losses, including a 114-66 defeat at North Carolina State and an 81-62 loss at Virginia.

This game marks the start of a challenging stretch for the Eagles, who will face Kentucky and Penn State on the road next month. The Tar Heels will host Navy on Tuesday before traveling to a multi-team event in Florida.