North Carolina Faces Auburn In Maui Invitational - Pregame Notes

Posted Nov 26, 2024
The 12th-ranked Tar Heels play No. 4 Auburn in a semifinal on Tuesday at 11 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. This is Carolina's third straight game that begins at or after 11 p.m. Eastern. The Tar Heels are 3-1 all-time against Auburn. UNC and Auburn are playing for the first time since a 97-80 Tigers' win in Kansas City in the Sweet 16 in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. (GoHeels.com)

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