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The latest showdown between two of college basketball’s blue bloods will take place when No. 19 Kansas faces No. 25 North Carolina at the Dean E. Smith Center on Friday in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels and Jayhawks both opened the season with a win earlier this week, and this game will mark the first major test of the season for both programs.
Kansas is led by star freshman Darryn Peterson, who could very well be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Peterson scored 21 points in his collegiate debut Monday in the Jayhawks’ 94-51 win over Green Bay. The Jayhawks have won the last five meetings against the Tar Heels.
North Carolina also has a star freshman of its own in Caleb Wilson. The former blue-chip recruit scored 22 points during UNC’s 94-54 win over Central Arkansas. Wilson is a projected lottery pick this summer. The Jayhawks are one of three ranked teams the Tar Heels will face before ACC play begins.
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Here is everything you need to know ahead of North Carolina’s matchup with Kansas on Friday.
Where to watch Kansas vs. North Carolina live
Date: Friday, Nov. 7 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Dean E. Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
TV: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
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