Who's Playing

College of Charleston @ No. 1 North Carolina

Current Records: College of Charleston 1-0; North Carolina 1-0

What to Know

The College of Charleston Cougars have quite the challenge ahead of them as they're expected to be blown off the court. They will take on the #1 North Carolina Tar Heels at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Dean E. Smith Center. These two teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

The Cougars were able to grind out a solid win over the Chattanooga Mocs on Monday, winning 85-78.

Meanwhile, UNC had enough points to win and then some against the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks on Monday, taking their contest 69-56. The top scorers for UNC were RJ Davis (17 points), Caleb Love (17 points), and Armando Bacot (16 points).

The wins brought College of Charleston up to 1-0 and UNC to 1-0. A pair of last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: College of Charleston has allowed their opponents to shoot 49.20% from the floor on average, which is the 40th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. On the other hand, the Tar Heels have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 29.30%, which places them 24th in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dean E. Smith Center -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $17.00

Odds

The Tar Heels are a big 22-point favorite against the Cougars, 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 22-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Carolina have won both of the games they've played against College of Charleston in the last eight years.

  • Nov 16, 2021 - North Carolina 94 vs. College of Charleston 83
  • Nov 25, 2020 - North Carolina 79 vs. College of Charleston 60