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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Chansky’s Notebook: A Legacy Game

Carolina-Kentucky is a must-win for both teams. The blue blood battle is between the Wildcats with most all-time wins and the Tar Heels with the third most. In their head-to-head series, UNC leads 25-18 but has lost three of the last four since the epic 2017 Elite Eight win on Luke Maye’s buzzer beater that propelled UNC to Roy Williams’ third NCAA title. (Chapelboro.com)

Men's ACC-SEC Challenge guide: What to watch in UNC-Kentucky, Duke-Florida, more

Both North Carolina and Kentucky excel offensively and defensively inside the three-point line, but the Wildcats will need Malachi Moreno (1.1 BPG) and company to stall Tar Heels star freshman Caleb Wilson (19.9 PPG, 9.9 RPG) when he attacks -- the projected NBA draft lottery pick has made 68% of his shots around the rim, per Synergy Sports data. (ESPN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Frontcourt Must Deliver vs. Kentucky

UNC Basketball eyes a statement road win over the Kentucky Wildcats in a high-stakes ACC-SEC Challenge showdown. Will the Tar Heels' frontcourt dominance prove decisive? Host Isaac Schade breaks down why better offensive execution and relentless paint attacks are crucial after struggling against Michigan State. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC Basketball Looks to Rebound at Rupp Arena Against No. 19 Kentucky

Coming off its loss to Michigan State on Thanksgiving, UNC doesn't have the luxury of an easy game to get back in the win column. That's not to say the No. 16 Tar Heels can't beat No. 19 Kentucky. They can. But it's going to be a battle Tuesday, when UNC takes on the Wildcats at 9:30 p.m. inside Rupp Arena as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge on ESPN. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - All Things UNC With Greg Barnes

Greg Barnes, Tommy Ashley, and Don Callahan of Inside Carolina discuss Bill Belichick’s first season, Tar Heel football recruiting, lessons learned from the 2025 season for the coaching staff, UNC Basketball's matchup against Kentucky, and how the NIL landscape has impacted major sports programs at UNC. (View Video)

Against UNC, Kentucky Basketball will face a freshman phenom who got away

When North Carolina rolls into Rupp Arena Tuesday to face Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge, the Wildcats will be tasked with taming one of the most explosive freshmen in college basketball. And that player just so happens to be a former UK recruit. Caleb Wilson, a 6-foot-10 forward from Atlanta, was a 5-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. (MSN.com)

North Carolina vs. Kentucky Preview: UNC's First True Road Game Comes in ACC/SEC Challenge

Kentucky is off to a less-than-favorable start by their blue blood standards with a 5-2 record. Entering the season ranked No. 9, the Wildcats lost to No. 6 Louisville on the road 96-88, and to Michigan State 83-66 at Madison Square Garden. UK picked up its five wins against mid-major opponents and was picked to finish second in the SEC this season. (Inside Carolina)

Hubert Davis Offers Latest Update on Seth Trimble

Seth Trimble is coming along well, UNC Basketball Coach Hubert Davis said Monday afternoon. "I don't have a definitive answer in regards to when he's going to come back, but he's progressing fast and really well. He's shooting, he's dribbling, he's conditioning. And so it's in a really good spot, and I'm looking forward to when he can get back on the floor." (TarHeel247)

Hubert Davis says Tar Heels have to get better in ‘trenches’

Against physical teams, Hubert Davis says that No. 16 North Carolina is going to have to be tougher inside. That comes after the Thanksgiving loss to No. 7 Michigan State in a game defined by bruising play. The interior challenge might not be quite as stiff Thursday at No. 18 Kentucky, but Davis said his team’s resolve to battle inside will still be important. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Kentucky Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Monday afternoon ahead of the No. 16 Tar Heels ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in Lexington. (View Video)

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