A pair of blue blood programs clash when the 19th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday night. Kansas opened its season with a 94-51 thrashing of Green Bay, while North Carolina cruised past Central Arkansas 94-54. The Jayhawks (1-0), who finished sixth in the Big 12 last season at 11-9 and were 21-13 overall, were 4-4 against ranked opponents a year ago. The Tar Heels (1-0), who tied for fourth in the ACC at 13-7 and were 23-14 overall, were just 1-8 against ranked foes in 2024-25.
Tip-off from the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Jayhawks lead the all-time series 7-6, including a 92-89 win in Kansas last year. North Carolina is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Kansas vs. North Carolina odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 158.5.
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