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.

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.

Cal plays NC State in ACC play Saturday. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. NC State is 2-4 against the ACC, and Cal is 1-5 against conference opponents.

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

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

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.

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.

Seth Trimble regained his rhythm and Ian Jackson continued his recent scoring stretch in UNC basketbal's rout of Cal. Here are the takeaways.

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

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 8.1. The Golden Bears are 4-1 against conference opponents. Cal is 12-1 in games decided by 10 points or more.

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