What to watch for in UNC-Indiana basketball exhibition

After a week off, your North Carolina Tar Heels make their return to the basketball court this weekend. On Sunday, October 18 at 6 p.m. in Indianapolis, UNC will face the Indiana Hoosiers for each team’s second preseason matchup.

North Carolina delivered in Michael Malone’s collegiate coaching debut last Friday, roaring back from a small halftime deficit to dominate USC, 88-70. Four Tar Heels scored in double-figures, Terrence Brown dunked late to put an exclamation point on the night and, with 10 guys playing a minimum 10 minutes, depth proved it’ll be a valuable factor in the regular season.

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Indiana thrived with a new-look roster in its own preseason debut, winning comfortably in a 96-68 victory over in-state rival Butler last Sunday. Four Hoosiers scored in double-figures, led by 13 apiece from transfers Darren Harris (Duke), Samet Yigitoglu (SMU) and Markus Burton (Notre Dame). Darian DeVries enters his second season as the Hoosiers’ head coach, with hopes he leads the Hoosiers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2023.

The preseason is a great time for teams to test their rotations, which UNC and Indiana will certainly continue exploring on Sunday in the Pacers’ home arena. North Carolina witnessed a few surprises in Greensboro, like Brown only scoring four points and Northwestern transfer Cade Bennerman not playing. The Hoosiers played 14 guys in their preseason opener, while 13 Tar Heels saw court time.

As you prepare for Sunday’s exhibition clash, whether you’re attending, watching on TV, your favorite streaming device or listening via radio, here’s five things you should be paying attention to.

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Oct 7, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels Jarin Stevenson answers questions from the media during the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte, NC. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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