Only one more half stands between N. Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against California. N. Carolina entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another.

Conference realignment has created some less-than-ideal travel situations, and the California Golden Bears will make the long weeknight trip to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the new-look ACC on Wednesday.

Ian Jackson had 20 points and seven rebounds, his sixth 20-point game in the last seven games, to lead the North Carolina Tar Heels to a resounding 79-53 Atlantic Coast Conference win over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday in Chapel Hill,

UNC basketball plays California on Wednesday at the Smith Center. Here's TV and streaming info, along with betting odds and a full schedule.

The No. 16 Duke Blue Devils host the No. 18 California Golden Bears. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina plays Stanford after Ian Jackson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 79-53 win over the California Golden Bears. The Tar Heels have gone 7-1 at home. North Carolina has a 5-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The California football program received good news on Sunday with the commitment of former 5-star QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele via transfer.

Elliot Cadeau and UNC basketball return to the Smith Center this week to play Cal. Will the Tar Heels win their fourth game in a row? Here's our pick.

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North Carolina’s tenacious and stifling team defensive performance led to a 79-53 victory over California Wednesday night in the Dean E. Smith Center. The Golden Bears scored 24 points below their season average on just 35 percent shooting from the field and 12 percent from three. Cal’s 53 points are the fewest a UNC opponent has scored all season.

The No. 16 Duke Blue Devils will host conference foe No. 18 Cal. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.