No. 16 UNC toppled No. 18 Kentucky on the road in the annual ACC-SEC Challenge behind a late surge from Derek Dixon.

UNC basketball moved up in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll on Dec. 8. Here's a breakdown of the Tar Heels' ranking across several polls and sites.

Kentucky failed its first two tests of the season vs. Louisville and Michigan State. Will the Cats rise to the challenge vs.

Kentucky has yet to beat a ranked opponent this season, but it can change the narrative against No. 18 North Carolina in the ...

The No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

Will Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats basketball team beat Hubert Davis' North Carolina Tar Heels today in the ACC/SEC Challenge ...

The No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats meet Tuesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Tar Heels responded from an underwhelming performance last Thursday with tough road win at Rupp Arena.

Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and the Tar Heels pulled away from Georgetown after a flurry of triples in the second half.

That was an abysmal shooting performance by the Wildcats.

It's UNC basketball vs. Georgetown at the Smith Center. Here are some players to watch and a prediction for Tar Heels vs.