Here’s an interesting note from Ken Tysiac of the Raleigh News & Observer – North Carolina will open its 2011-12 basketball season at UNC-Asheville as UNC-A unveils a new arena.

Williams, of course, is from Asheville, and he has shown a willingness to play in a new arena early. This past season Carolina played at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, losing to Texas, and the College of Charleston’s new arena.

That Charleston game in particular was a big night … for Charleston. UNC lost and that game may have contributed to the downward spiral of the season.