Despite a poor performance early Tuesday night, the North Carolina Tar Heels pulled off another dominant victory with a 77-58 victory over ETSU.
UNC (10-1) couldn’t break the Buccaneers’ (8-4) slow pace early and watched as its opponent used up the entire shot clock before making a field goal. North Carolina can’t escape the transition.
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After halftime, the Tar Heels took a 7-point lead. Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points, quickly erasing any doubts about UNC’s ability to defeat weaker opponents.
North Carolina now quickly turns its attention to Ohio State, with news awaiting both programs on Saturday at 3 p.m. The Tar Heels and Buckeyes (8-2) will face off in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta, the hometown of UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson.
In addition to losing to Michigan State on Thanksgiving, North Carolina also beat non-conference opponents handily. That includes Final Four opponents like Kansas State (87-74) and Kentucky (67-64).
The Tar Heels last faced off against Ohio State in 2022, beating New York City 89-84 in overtime. That season, both UNC and the Buckeyes missed the NCAA tournament.
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North Carolina is showing early signs of being a national title contender, while Ohio State is looking much better in Year 2 of the Jack Diebler era.
If you’re in Atlanta for this holiday game, enjoy some fun, action-packed basketball. If you plan to watch today’s game on TV, your favorite streaming device, radio or elsewhere, continue reading below for more broadcast information.
North Carolina vs Ohio State Live Streaming
What channel is Saturday’s UNC vs. Ohio State game on? time, tv schedule, broadcast
TV channel: cbs
time: 3 p.m. ET
radio:SiriusXM (Channel 193)
website: CBS website
Where to watch UNC vs. Ohio State live
North Carolina vs Ohio State Live Streaming
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UNC vs Ohio State predictions, picks, odds
North Carolina looks to be one of the best schools in the ACC, while Ohio State is much improved. The Tar Heels went on a series of dominant wins in 11 games, while the Buckeyes won games by a much closer margin.
No kidding: UNC will clash with Ohio State on Saturday. North Carolina is playing well in the game, though, so I expect it to be a close game throughout.
Score Prediction: University of North Carolina 74, Ohio State University 68
Complete UNC basketball schedule
October 4: Blue-White Melee (White 55, Blue 50)
Oct. 24: at BYU (preseason, L 78-76)
Oct. 29: vs. Winston-Salem State (preseason, 95-53 West)
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Nov. 3: vs. Central Arkansas (W, 94-54)
Nov. 7: vs. Kansas (W, 87-74)
Nov. 11: vs. Radford (women, 89-74)
Nov. 14: vs. North Carolina Central (W, 97-53)
Nov. 18: vs. Navy (W, 73-61)
Nov. 25: at Fort Myers (Fla.) vs. St. Bonaventure (W, 85-70)
Nov. 27: vs. Michigan State at Fort Myers (Fla.) (win, 74-58)
Dec. 2: At Kentucky (W, 67-64)
Dec. 7: vs. Georgetown (W, 81-61)
Dec. 13: vs. USC North (W, 80-62)
Dec. 16: vs. ETSU (W, 77-58)
Dec. 20: CBS Sports Classic vs. Ohio State (3 p.m., Atlanta, Ga.)
Dec. 22: vs. East Carolina (8 p.m.)
Dec. 30: vs. Florida State (2:15 p.m.)
January 3, 2026: at SMU (2:15 p.m.)
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Jan. 10: vs. Wake Forest (6 p.m.)
January 14: Stanford University (9 p.m.)
January 17: California (4 p.m.)
Jan. 21: vs. Notre Dame (7 p.m.)
January 24: Virginia (TBD)
Jan. 31: Georgia Tech (2 p.m.)
February 2: vs. Syracuse (7 p.m.)
February 7: vs. Duke (6:30 p.m.)
February 10: Miami (Fla.) (7 p.m.)
Feb. 14: vs. Pitt (2 p.m.)
February 17: North Carolina State University (7 p.m.)
February 21: Syracuse (1 p.m.)
Feb. 23: vs. Louisville (7 p.m.)
February 28: vs. Virginia Tech (TBD)
March 3: vs. Clemson (7 p.m.)
March 7, 2026: Duke University (6:30 p.m.)
March 10-14: ACC Championship Game at Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Basketball: Times, streaming info, odds vs. Ohio State
