25th Ranked, North Carolina, Central Arkansas Are Tipping Off 2025-2026 Regular Season Monday Night In Chapel Hill
25th ranked North Carolina, Central Arkansas are tipping off 2025-2026 regular season Monday night in Chapel Hill.
Where?
On the hardwood!
North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference while Central Arkansas is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference!
25th ranked North Carolina went 1-1 in preseason play!
Where?
On the hardwood!
25th ranked North Carolina lost to BYU on Friday October 24, 2025 at Delta Center home of NBA’s Utah Jazz!
North Carolina opened preseason with 78-76 loss to BYU on Friday October 24, 2025 in Salt Lake City Utah as a team North Carolina shot 45. 9 % on field goals, 21.1 % on 3 pointers, 76.2 on free throws while committing 19 turnovers. Three players for North Carolina scored in double figures including freshman Caleb Wilson who was 9-17 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 4-6 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds, 2 turnovers , 3 blocks, 1 steal, 22 points. Seth Trible was 6-12 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists , 2 steals, 17 points. Henri Veesaar who was 5-12 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 17 points.
According to https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2025-26/byu-preseason-/boxscore/26251
Then on Wednesday 25th ranked North Carolina won against Winston- Salem State to 95-3 to finish preseason where as a team they shot 33-66 on field goals , 12-32 on field goals, 17-25 on free throws. Four players scored in double figures. Jarian Stephenson who is a forward a junior was 4-5 on field goals, 2-3 on three pointers , 1-3 on free throws 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 11 points. Seth Trimble who is a center a senior was 3-6 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers , 4-6 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 block, 10 points. Henri Vessar a junior a center was 4-5, 1-1 on 3 pointers, 1-3 on free throws, 1 assists, 10 points. Caleb Wilson a freshman a forward was 9-13 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers 5-5 on free throws to go along 10 rebounds, 3 blocks , 1 steal.
Following going 1-1 in preseason play losing to BYU 78-76 Friday in Salt Lake City Utah then winning 95-53 against Winston -Salem State Wednesday in Chapel Hill Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say about his team played in 2nd half!
“I thought we were more disciplined defensively in the second half,”We finished possessions with a rebound and that allowed us to get out in transition… it just felt like we were always on the run in the second half — but it always led from us defensively.”
Following North Carolina going 1-1 in preseason play losing to BYU 78-76 Friday in Salt Lake City Utah then winning 95-53 against Winston -Salem State Wednesday in Chapel Hill North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson who was was 9-13 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers 5-5 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds, 3 blocks , 1 steal had this to say about Winston -Salem State!
We just came from playing BYU (so) it’s possible we underestimated them,”
But that’ll never happen again.”
Following North Carolina going 1-1 in preseason play losing to BYU 78-76 Friday in Salt Lake City Utah then winning 95-53 against Winston -Salem State Wednesday in Chapel Hill Jarin Stevenson who in his first season playing for North Carolina following play two seasons for Alabama who was was 4-5 on field goals, 2-3 on three pointers , 1-3 on free throws 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 11 points had this to say!
I feel like my teammates really picked me up,”They swung it when I was open and I was able to knock down the shots… I feel like my teammates really got me going.”
According to Shelby Swanson’s News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article312660684.html
Unlike North Carolina,
Central Arkansas didn’t play any preseason games!
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Anish Shroff, Chris Spatola commentating!
Anish Shroff is a play-by-play commentator for various sports, including college football, college basketball, college baseball and lacrosse.
Shroff is the current radio play-by-play announcer for the Carolina Panthers NFL team, joining in March 2022 as the team’s play-by-play announcer. Shroff also worked the NFL preseason in the summer of 2021.
Shroff was a part of ESPN’s MegaCast coverage of the 2021-22 College Football Playoff and was on the call for the viral 2021 Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Shroff has covered several bowl games and FCS championship games, along with matchups across the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12.
Since 2017, Shroff has been ESPN’s lead voice for men’s college lacrosse. He has called the past five national championships and announced the first Premier Lacrosse League game on ESPN in June 2022. He contributes as a columnist for USA Lacrosse Magazine and wrote the script for “Roots” – a longform feature produced by the PLL that explores the origins of lacrosse.
Shroff also does play-by-play commentary for college basketball for ESPN, primarily covering games in the ACC. He has called ACC Tournament games on both television and radio. Shroff contributes to ESPN’s college baseball coverage, having announced several regionals and super regionals.
Shroff began his ESPN career in 2008 as a studio anchor and host, anchoring SportsCenter and College Football Live, along with several other daily and specialty shows. He contributed to ESPNU’s studio coverage from 2011-17 and has filled in as a guest host on ACC Network.
Prior to ESPN, Shroff worked as a sports reporter and anchor in Syracuse, NY and Yakima, Wash.
Shroff graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in broadcast journalism. He resides in Charlotte, NC, with his wife Faye and their daughter Athena.
Chris Spatola has been in media since 2012 currently serves as one of the top college basketball analysts for ESPN as well as radio host for Sirus XM
According to https://chrisspatola.com/