UNC vs. Kentucky prediction: 3 stats tell us who will win this matchup

Posted Dec 21, 2018
North Carolina and Kentucky last faced one another in the 2017 Elite Eight, a game that made Luke Maye a national folk hero. The Tar Heels won the national championship that season. Fast-forward to December 2018, and these two teams will meet at the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday in Chicago. Here are three key points that will inform our prediction for this matchup. (NCAA.com)

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