College basketball season is one of the best of the year. It comes at a time when the weather is getting colder, Thanksgiving is approaching, and Christmas is on the horizon. There is no feeling like settling down and watching college hoops on a day off.
Next year, the holiday season will get even better as North Carolina will highlight the Fort Myers Tip-Off with Michigan State slated to play a game on Thanksgiving Day. Tar Heels and turkey — no greater pairing.
This year, the team is getting ready and settled in Hawai’i to take on the local university before taking part in the Maui Invitational as their early-season tournament. They could potentially face off against two top-5 teams in three days.
This year, the Fort Myers Tip-Off event features Michigan, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Xavier. The event is a single-elimination tournament that takes place over the holiday.
This time next year đď¸
đ: https://t.co/8oV7QJrkcB pic.twitter.com/FKTaoOTU82
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) November 21, 2024
North Carolina has a history with Michigan State in early-season tournaments dating back to the Carrier Classic, including the PK80.
North Carolina is 6-3 against Michigan State and won the last contest between these two teams by 16 points in March of 2024. Michigan State won the previous game in 2017 by 18 points.
This UNC vs. Michigan State showdown will be held on November 27, 2025, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, in Cypress Lake, Florida. Tickets will go on sale in February.
Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.