NC State vs. North Carolina: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAAB start time

Who’s Playing

North Carolina @ NC State

Current Records: North Carolina 20-8; NC State 11-18

What to Know

The NC State Wolfpack and the North Carolina Tar Heels are set to square off in an ACC matchup at 2 p.m. ET Feb. 26 at PNC Arena. UNC will be strutting in after a win while the Wolfpack will be stumbling in from a loss.

NC State came up short against the Boston College Eagles on Wednesday, falling 69-61. The losing side was boosted by guard Terquavion Smith, who had 21 points in addition to seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Tar Heels were able to grind out a solid victory over the Louisville Cardinals on Monday, winning 70-63. UNC relied on the efforts of forward Brady Manek, who had 17 points, and guard RJ Davis, who had 16 points.

NC State is expected to lose this next one by 4. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 3-7 ATS when expected to lose.

NC State is now 11-18 while UNC sits at 20-8. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Wolfpack come into the game boasting the 24th fewest turnovers per game in college basketball at 10.4. Less enviably, the Tar Heels are fourth worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.2 on average.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Arena — Raleigh, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $89.00

Odds

The Tar Heels are a 4-point favorite against the Wolfpack, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Carolina have won 11 out of their last 13 games against NC State.

• Jan 29, 2022 – North Carolina 100 vs. NC State 80
• Jan 23, 2021 – North Carolina 86 vs. NC State 76
• Dec 22, 2020 – NC State 79 vs. North Carolina 76
• Feb 25, 2020 – North Carolina 85 vs. NC State 79
• Jan 27, 2020 – North Carolina 75 vs. NC State 65
• Feb 05, 2019 – North Carolina 113 vs. NC State 96
• Jan 08, 2019 – North Carolina 90 vs. NC State 82
• Feb 10, 2018 – North Carolina 96 vs. NC State 89
• Jan 27, 2018 – NC State 95 vs. North Carolina 91
• Feb 15, 2017 – North Carolina 97 vs. NC State 73
• Jan 08, 2017 – North Carolina 107 vs. NC State 56
• Feb 24, 2016 – North Carolina 80 vs. NC State 68
• Jan 16, 2016 – North Carolina 67 vs. NC State 55

Injury Report for NC State

• Greg Gantt: Game-Time Decision (Abdomen)
• Thomas Allen: Out (Foot)
• Manny Bates: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
• Ernest Ross: Out for the Season (Ankle)

Injury Report for North Carolina

• Justin McKoy: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
• Anthony Harris: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
• Dawson Garcia: Out for the Season (Personal)