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IU reveals its full slate of non‑Big Ten games, including contests at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Madison Square Garden and Lucas Oil Stadium, while the Missouri game remains pending.
The Tar Heels will face Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois and a historic Tobacco Road clash, while new coach Michael Malone shapes a roster built for early‑season challenges.
Arkansas will open its preseason with a home matchup against Memphis on Oct. 28, followed by games against Gonzaga, neutral‑site contests in New York, Detroit and Phoenix, and a marquee ACC‑SEC Challenge against North Carolina.
The Razorbacks will host the Tigers in an October 28 exhibition at Bud Walton Arena, marking the second straight year of preseason matchups. Both coaches have bolstered their lineups through the transfer portal, and the full nonconference slate promises a demanding road ahead.
Isaiah Whitehead, the 2016 Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player, is back at Seton Hall to lead a newly formed squad in The Basketball Tournament, a single‑elimination event offering a $2 million prize. He has recruited former teammates Khadeen Carrington and Desi Rodriguez, among others, and will face Syracuse in a best‑of‑three series starting July 21. Whitehead’s move reflects both a personal homecoming and a strategic push to rejuvenate the Pirates’ program.