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Top-25 Showdown: UNC and Kansas Battle for Ranked Win
8 Nov
Summary
- UNC and Kansas, two elite college basketball programs, face off in a highly anticipated matchup
- Both teams are ranked in the Top 25, setting the stage for a thrilling battle
- The game will be played at UNC's Dean E. Smith Center on Friday, Nov. 7
On Friday, Nov. 7, college basketball fans are in for a treat as two blue-blood programs, the University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels and the Kansas Jayhawks, face off in a highly anticipated matchup. As of Nov. 8, 2025, both teams are ranked in the Top 25 of the AP poll, setting the stage for an exciting battle.
The Tar Heels opened their 2025-26 campaign ranked No. 25 in the nation. After a preseason loss to BYU, they bounced back with an exhibition win over Winston-Salem State and a season-opening victory over Central Arkansas. Meanwhile, the No. 19 Jayhawks defeated Louisville and Fort Hays State in their preseason games before crushing Green Bay in their official opener, led by standout performances from Flory Bidunga (23 points) and Darryn Peterson (21 points).
The highly anticipated UNC vs. Kansas game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday and will be played at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN or stream it on the ESPN app and Fubo. The radio broadcast will also be available on SiriusXM, with the Tar Heels' call on channel 193 and the Jayhawks' call on channel 198.
