North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Kentucky Wildcats
The North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) meet the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET.
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Tip-off
- Saturday, December 19, 2026 2:30 PM ET
Season averages
| UNC | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Streak | W1 |
| 72.0 | Points Against | 57.0 |
| 80.0 | Points Per Game | 85.0 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 32.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.0 |
| 12.0 | Assists Per Game | 20.0 |
| 4.0 | Blocks Per Game | 4.0 |
| 4.0 | Steals Per Game | 9.0 |
| 0.0 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.0 |
| 9.0 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 14.0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels leaders
- Points: Matt Able, 18.0
- Assists: Isaiah Denis, 4.0
- Rebounds: Neo Avdalas, 7.0
Kentucky Wildcats leaders
- Points: Milan Momcilovic, 24.0
- Assists: Mason Williams, 5.0
- Rebounds: Malachi Moreno, 10.0