University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, October 18
Chapel Hill, N.C.
1 PM
North Carolina
vs
Davidson - Exhibition
WBB Hosts Davidson In Lone Home Exhibition Sunday
October 17, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Basketball is back, as North Carolina women's basketball welcomes Davidson to Carmichael Arena on Sunday in one of two preseason exhibitions and its lone at-home game, facing off against the Wildcats at 1 p.m. ET. The two programs last met in a regular-season matchup in Chapel Hill in 2023, while Carolina leads the all-time series 5-0.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
(0-0, 0-0 ACC)
Head Coach: Courtney Banghart (Dartmouth, 2000)
Record at North Carolina: 153-72 (8th season)
Career Record: 407-175 (20th season)
DAVIDSON WILDCATSÂ
(0-0, 0-0 A10)
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks (FDU, 2007)
Record at Davidson: 144-127 (10th season)
Career Record: Same
TIPPING OFF
• The Tar Heels open exhibition action ahead of the 2026-27 campaign at home on Sunday, hosting Davidson for its first of two tune-up games and lone in Chapel Hill.
• Returning for year eight under Courtney Banghart, Carolina is coming off back-to-back Sweet 16s for its third in the last five seasons. UNC is one of 10 programs in the nation to reach the last two Regional Semifinals and one of 13 to reach three of the last five.
• Eight Tar Heels are set to run it back, with Ciera Toomey returning as the leading scorer and rebounder after averaging 8.8 and 6.2 points and rebounds per game last season.
• Banghart and Co. hit the recruiting trail blazing, bringing in four Power 4 transfers and two star-studded freshmen. The transfers boast a combined 167 starts and 315 games played.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
• 14 -  ACC wins tallied by the Tar Heels last season to tie for the second most in program history and the most in a season since 2012-13. Carolina rattled off eight straight wins in league play.
• 295 - Three-pointers made in 2025-26 by the Tar Heels, a single-season program record. Carolina led the ACC last season from beyond the arc, shooting 35.1% from deep.
• 2 - Power 4 opponents for Carolina to start the regular season, facing off against Oklahoma and South Carolina on neutral courts. The Tar Heel open with two power conference foes for the first time since 1988-89.
GAMEDAY INFO
Admission to Sunday's exhibition is free and open to the public. No ticket to enter Carmichael Arena is required.
Cobb Deck is available for general and ADA parking at $10 and includes a shuttle to Carmichael Arena. All other lots are first-come, first-serve.
Sunday's game will not be televised, but can be heard on the airwaves through the Tar Heel Sports Network and WCHL 97.9/1360.
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NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
(0-0, 0-0 ACC)
Head Coach: Courtney Banghart (Dartmouth, 2000)
Record at North Carolina: 153-72 (8th season)
Career Record: 407-175 (20th season)
DAVIDSON WILDCATSÂ
(0-0, 0-0 A10)
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks (FDU, 2007)
Record at Davidson: 144-127 (10th season)
Career Record: Same
TIPPING OFF
• The Tar Heels open exhibition action ahead of the 2026-27 campaign at home on Sunday, hosting Davidson for its first of two tune-up games and lone in Chapel Hill.
• Returning for year eight under Courtney Banghart, Carolina is coming off back-to-back Sweet 16s for its third in the last five seasons. UNC is one of 10 programs in the nation to reach the last two Regional Semifinals and one of 13 to reach three of the last five.
• Eight Tar Heels are set to run it back, with Ciera Toomey returning as the leading scorer and rebounder after averaging 8.8 and 6.2 points and rebounds per game last season.
• Banghart and Co. hit the recruiting trail blazing, bringing in four Power 4 transfers and two star-studded freshmen. The transfers boast a combined 167 starts and 315 games played.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
• 14 -  ACC wins tallied by the Tar Heels last season to tie for the second most in program history and the most in a season since 2012-13. Carolina rattled off eight straight wins in league play.
• 295 - Three-pointers made in 2025-26 by the Tar Heels, a single-season program record. Carolina led the ACC last season from beyond the arc, shooting 35.1% from deep.
• 2 - Power 4 opponents for Carolina to start the regular season, facing off against Oklahoma and South Carolina on neutral courts. The Tar Heel open with two power conference foes for the first time since 1988-89.
GAMEDAY INFO
Admission to Sunday's exhibition is free and open to the public. No ticket to enter Carmichael Arena is required.
Cobb Deck is available for general and ADA parking at $10 and includes a shuttle to Carmichael Arena. All other lots are first-come, first-serve.
Sunday's game will not be televised, but can be heard on the airwaves through the Tar Heel Sports Network and WCHL 97.9/1360.
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