UNC Basketball aims to steady itself defensively at Cal

Posted Jan 17, 2026
No. 14 North Carolina has another chance to get back on the right track Saturday following a 95-90 loss Wednesday, as the Tar Heels visit the California Golden Bears. UNC has dropped two of its last three games, allowing 97, 84, and 95 points during that stretch. In those games, the Tar Heels' opponents have made 44 3-pointers at about a 50% clip. (TarHeel247)

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