The stretch from Jan. 28 to Feb. 15 presents UNC with a formidable challenge, starting with a road game at Pittsburgh. The Panthers and Tar Heels are tied with five wins each through their last 10 games, and playing late at night on ESPN heightens the pressure.

The ACC released its full 2024-25 college basketball schedule this week. Here's a look at the toughest games for UNC, Duke and N.C. State.

As of Tuesday afternoon, prime 2025 UNC basketball target and recent Tar Heel visitor Braylon Mullins is down to a top three in his recruitment. And Hubert Davis' Tar Heels survived the Greenfield-Central School (Ind.