UNC-NC State Announce Neutral-Site Rivalry Series
The North Carolina Tar Heels and NC State Wolfpack announced a new non-conference rivalry series on Wednesday.
The North Carolina Tar Heels and NC State Wolfpack have announced a new neutral-site rivalry series, marking the first time since 1919 that the two in-state rivals have competed in multiple regular-season college basketball games. This season, they were originally scheduled for just one matchup in Chapel Hill. However, the two schools have now agreed to host a Tobacco Road Classic over the next two seasons in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The upcoming edition of the game is set for December 15. This year's matchup will be recognized as a non-conference game.
Justin Gainey, who took over as NC State's new coach following Will Wade's departure, and Michael Malone, who replaced Hubert Davis after his dismissal at the end of the season, both expressed excitement about the return of the rivalry. Malone, in particular, commented on the significance of the rivalry, stating that after 25 years in the NBA, he is coming from an era where such rivalries are not as common.
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