North Carolina still is "working out the details" with a couple more potential nonconference opponents for next basketball season, associate athletics director Larry Gallo said. But the majority of the Tar Heels' nonconference ACC foes are set:
* Carolina last season extended its series with Kentucky for two more years, meaning the early-season showdown will continue through 2011-12, at least. This year's game will return to the Smith Center.
* Junior forward Tyler Zeller's "home" game will be at Evansville, while sophomore Dexter Strickland will travel close to home again, when the Tar Heels play Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.
* UNC will play Texas at Greensboro Coliseum, plus home games against Charleston and Long Beach State. (The latter is a three-game deal, which would have allowed the Wear twins to eventually play a game near their home, had they not transferred.) Carolina will also travel to Illinois for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
* The Tar Heels also face a solid field at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Nov. 18-21. Joining them: Davidson, Hofstra, Minnesota, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky and West Virginia.
The ACC usually announces its full schedule in late summer.
Robbi Pickeral has covered ACC sports for The News & Observer since 2003. She can be reached at 
Comments
what to do?
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 20:40 — gvillegatrDo I stay home and go to the UNC/state football game or do I pack the family up and head to PR to see the Heels play some hoops!? The Rio Grande is calling my name ....
At least they are fun
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 18:17 — unc098At least they are fun choices.
Tough Call
Tue, 05/25/2010 - 10:05 — JPDOhioI guess it depends upon whether you want to witness just one beat down or several days worth.
Sorry, Gatr. Much as I tried to exercise restraint, I just couldn't help myself.
Unbiased read
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:03 — SurferDo you really think that both the UNC Football and Basketball teams will be that good this year? ;)
gOTTA Admit, Surfer
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:46 — JPDOhioWell played.
Intellect
Thu, 05/27/2010 - 13:00 — SurferThanks, your intellect is appreciated.
only you,
Tue, 05/25/2010 - 13:43 — gvillegatrMr D, could get away with such a statement.
I believe LaParilla is calling ....
UNC Athletics
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 17:17 — ThePRGuyigliigli, UNC is one of the few athletics departments in the country that actually posted a profit last year (figures for this year are not in yet). Athletics is completely self-funded and does not benefit from taxpayer money. I would also point you toward some university leaders who will tell you that exposure from college athletics actually helps with fundraising and recruiting.
what igliigli heard
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 19:27 — melvinfurdigliigli, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
Well, to get back on topic..
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 16:16 — UNC1998UNC annually plays a pretty good OOC schedule. If they show well it will put them in line to also do well in conference. Although UK lost a lot, they're getting a lot. WVU should be good, too. Rutgers, while not great, should be a good road test.
DO AWAY with college sports?
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 15:57 — TheMambaSTRIKESand the billion $$$ ESPN contract all because of college sports...on the table
The ACC (et al) college campus would be like one in Kabul or Kandahar...if it were not for college sports $$$$$$ ,and for sure, the chicks would be back in Home Economics classes baking Red velvet cakes and frying scrapple.
UNC's non-conference slate coming together
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 13:50 — igliigliUNC cannot afford to fix classroom roofs or pay its teachers, but still spends over a hundred million on sports. Long past time to fire all the coaches and get rid of the sports teams.
Fix classroom roofs?
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 14:48 — Heels20WTF are you on?
Just igillig
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 15:17 — AgentPierceThats just igilli being igilli ..... "the little one-trick pony" doing what he/she does.
So far his/her determination to do away with college sports has yet to gain much traction albeit there are some legitimate concerns.
AGENT-PENIS!!
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 16:08 — bluecat69bluecat69LOOKS LIKE AGENT-P. IS ALL OVER THIS ONE!!!!!GO DUKE-CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!