The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Allen Fieldhouse for one of the biggest first matches of the season, facing the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks this Friday.

Ven-Allen Lubin #22 of the North Carolina Tar Heels dunks against the Elon Phoenix during the second half of the game at the Dean E. Smith Center on November 4, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North…


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The Tar Heels earned a solid 90-76 win over Elon, led by guard RJ Davis, who dropped a game-high 24 points, and forward Jae’Lyn Withers, who posted an impressive double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Kansas looked strong in its opener, defeating Howard 87-57. Guard Zeke Mayo was the Jayhawks’ star, scoring 19 points in a smooth start to the season.

For Tar Heel and Jayhawks fans, this Friday’s showdown is must-see television. Can UNC lead its team to an upset over the top team in the country?

Tune in to find out, tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and streaming on fuboTV.

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#9 North Carolina vs. #1 Kansas

  • Date: Friday, November 8th
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2
  • Live stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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Head coach Bill Self speaks with Zeke Mayo #5 of the Kansas Jayhawks during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on October 25, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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