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,

North Carolina hosts the California Golden Bears after Ian Jackson scored 21 points in North Carolina's 63-61 victory against the NC State Wolfpack.

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.

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

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ian Jackson scored 20 points, Elliot Cadeau added 15 and North Carolina defeated California 79-53 on Wednesday night.

North Carolina plays the California Golden Bears after Ian Jackson scored 21 points in North Carolina's 63-61 victory over the NC State Wolfpack.

The UNC Tar Heels won their fourth consecutive game, rolling past the California Golden Bears who visited Chapel Hill for the first time as an ACC member team.

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.

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Cal takes on No. 16 Duke. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke is fourth in the ACC with 37.5 points per game in the paint led by Toby Fournier averaging 8.

California Golden Bears (8-8, 1-4 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (11-6, 4-1 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina hosts Cal after Ian Jackson scored ...