Since football season is now officially over (according to 90% of KU fans), it’s time to refocus on the basketball program and this early season blue-blood matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Kansas
is 7-6 all-time against North Carolina. The Jayhawks have won each of the last five matchups between the two programs; four of the last five matchups have been in the NCAA Tournament.
The Numbers
#25 North Carolina: 1-0, 0-0 ACC
#19 Kansas: 1-0, 0-0 B12
Line: UNC -2.5
O/U: 158.5
How to Watch
Friday, Nov 7, 6:00 PM CST
Chapel Hill, NC: Dean E. Smith Center (21,750)
TV: ESPN
– Dan Shulman (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst)
Online Streaming: espn.com/watch (subscription required)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network (no idea if these stations are still accurate as I can’t find an updated list from KU anywhere)
– Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), David Lawrence (Analyst), Brandon McAnderson (Sideline)
– Sirius XM 193 (UNC) or 198 (KU)
– Online Radio Stream: kuathletics.leanplayer.com
Fun Facts
This is the first meeting between these two programs to be played in Chapel Hill, NC.
Kansas has won 16 of its last 17 games against ACC opponents, including the last 7 in a row.
Bill Self is 6-1 all-time against Carolina, including 5-0 while at KU.
Kansas has won 9-consecutive matchups against: Duke, North Carolina, Indiana, UConn, Kentucky.
Last season, KU was just 4-4 against AP Top 25 teams.
