UNC basketball vs. St. Bonaventure: Game preview, info and more

UNC basketball vs. St. Bonaventure: Game preview, info and moreStory byZack Pearson, Tar Heels WireTue, November 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM UTC·4 min read

The North Carolina Tar Heels are in Florida for the week, as they are set to participate in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The Tar Heels will open up the event on Tuesday night, facing off against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies who are 5-0 entering this game.

UNC is also 5-0, getting a win in their lone game last week, beating Navy at home. Now, the competition gets a little tougher for UNC. Not only do they square off agaisnt the Bonnies but they will also faced a good Michigan State team that is ranked in the top 15.

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The Tar Heels will be tested in this event with two games and it should be good for them as they continue non-conference play in December.

The Bonnies are coming off a win over Robert Morris, but this will by far be their toughest test of the season against a ranked UNC team.

Key to Victory

Nov 18, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis talks to guard Kyan Evans (0) during the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Get out to an early lead and control the game. When you're playing teams you should beat, letting them hang around gives them confidence they can beat you. The longer you let them hang around, the more confidence they get. On a neutral court, UNC needs to come out and play aggressively and get up on the Bonnies early.

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That will also allow them to control how the game is played, which UNC wants to get out and run in transition. Let's see if UNC can control the pace.

Something to Watch

Nov 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Luka Bogavac (44) reacts after hitting a three point shot in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

How will the guards play? Seth Trimble remains out but North Carolina still has a lot of talent on the wing. With it being this early in the season, it's another chance for the guards to show how well they can play.

Kyan Evans remains the starting point guard while Derek Dixon is the backup. At the two spot has been Luka Bogavac. He's a player UNC really needs to get going from the perimeter this season. Having that backcourt play step up will help take the pressure off of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar.

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Statistical leaders

Nov 18, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) drives on Navy Midshipmen center Aidan Kehoe (99) during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Points

UNC: Caleb Wilson (20.6)

St. Bonaventure: Darryl Simmons II (18.6)

Rebounds

UNC: Caleb Wilson (10.0)

St. Bonaventure: Frank Mitchell (10.6)

Assists

UNC: Kyan Evans (5.2)

St. Bonaventure: Dasonte Bowen (3.8)

What you need to know

TarHeelsWire How to Watch

WHAT? St. Bonaventure Bonnies (5-0) vs North Carolina Tar Heels (5-0)

WHEN? Tuesday, November 25 at 6 p.m. ET

WHERE? Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida

TV? FS1

RADIO? SiriusXM (Channel 193 and 198)

LINE? N/A

LAST MEETING?  North Carolina def. St. Bonaventure 91-72, on March 15, 1968

ALL-TIME SERIES: UNC leads 1-0

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PREDICTION? UNC 86, Navy 68

UNC basketball 2025-26 schedule

Nov 18, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts after missed play during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

October 4: Blue-White Scrimmage (White 55, Blue 50)

Oct. 24: at BYU (preseason, L 78-76)

Oct. 29: vs. Winston-Salem State (preseason, W 95-53)

Nov. 3: vs. Central Arkansas (W, 94-54)

Nov. 7: vs. Kansas (W, 87-74)

Nov. 11: vs. Radford (W, 89-74)

Nov. 14: vs. NC Central (W, 97-53)

Nov. 18: vs. Navy (W, 73-61)

Nov. 25: vs. St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off (6 p.m.)

Nov. 27: vs. Michigan State in Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off (4:30 p.m.)

December 2: at Kentucky (9:30 p.m.)

Dec. 7: vs. Georgetown (5 p.m.)

Dec. 13: vs. USC Upstate (2 p.m.)

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Dec. 16: vs. ETSU (8 p.m.)

Dec. 20: vs. Ohio State in CBS Sports Classic (3 p.m. in Atlanta, Ga.)

Dec. 22: vs. East Carolina (8 p.m.)

Dec. 30: vs. Florida State (2:15 p.m.)

January 3, 2026: at SMU (2:15 p.m.)

Jan. 10, 2026: vs. Wake Forest (6 p.m.)

Jan. 14, 2026: at Stanford (9 p.m.)

Jan. 17, 2026: at California (4 p.m.)

Jan. 21, 2026: vs. Notre Dame (7 p.m.)

Jan. 24, 2026: at Virginia (TBA)

Jan. 31, 2026: at Georgia Tech (2 p.m.)

Feb. 2, 2026: vs. Syracuse (7 p.m.)

Feb. 7, 2026: vs. Duke (6:30 p.m.)

Feb. 10, 2026: at Miami (FL) (7 p.m.)

Feb. 14, 2026: vs. Pitt (2 p.m.)

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Feb. 17, 2026: at NC State (7 p.m.)

Feb. 21, 2026: at Syracuse (1 p.m.)

Feb. 23, 2026: vs. Louisville (7 p.m.)

Feb. 28, 2026: vs. Virginia Tech (TBA)

March 3, 2026: vs. Clemson (7 p.m.)

March 7, 2026: at Duke (6:30 p.m.)

March 10-14, 2026: ACC Tournament in Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.)

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