If the North Carolina Tar Heels want to prove they'll remain an ACC basketball contender this coming season, they have an extremely challenging non-conference schedule to do so. Perhaps the most challenging opponent on UNC's schedule is Alabama,

The ACC released the times and networks for the ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge on Monday and some of the matchups are pretty intriguing. Duke of course hosts Auburn but some of the other games are really interesting.

The three Triangle teams will take the court on the same night in the second annual SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenge. The Men’s Challenge features 11 teams playing Dec. 3 and 4; The Women’s Challenge features 13 teams playing Dec.