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Kentucky, North Carolina Are Playing Each Other In The CBS Sports Classic After Kentucky, Ohio State , North Carolina, UCLA Was Canceled Because Positive Coronavirus Test Within Ohio State, UCLA

Kentucky, North Carolina are playing each other in the CBS Sports Classic after Kentucky, Ohio State, North Carolina, UCLA was canceled because of positive coronavirus test within Ohio State, UCLA.

“according to both teams athletic websites”

Where?

Las Vegas Nevada!

Kentucky is a member of the Southeastern Conference!

North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!

North Carolina comes into the game into the CBS Sports Classic with a record of 8-2!

Their most recent game?

A 71-64 win over Furman!

In North Carolina’s 71-64 win over Furman North Carolina beat Furman 74-61 to conclude their home stand on Tuesday in Chapel Hill before heading to Las Vegas for the CBS Sports Classic Saturday where they’re facing UCLA.

In North Carolina 74-61 win over Furman Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds, Armando Bacot had his sixth double-double of the season.

Armando Bacot finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Brady Manek scored 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Caleb Love added 10 points for North Carolina (8-2). The Tar Heels have won five games in a row — allowing 63 or fewer over that span after giving up at least 83 points in the previous four.

Bacot threw down back-to-back dunks to spark a 13-2 run that he capped with a pair of layups 22 seconds apart to give the Tar Heels the lead for good and made it 54-43 with 15:51 to play.

Furman (7-4) twice trimmed its deficit before RJ Davis made a jumper with 14:29 left and the Paladins trailed by double figures the rest of the way.

Alex Hunter led Furman with 21 points. Jalen Slawson added 12 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Garcia scored the game's first seven points as UNC jumped to an 11-3 lead before the Paladins caught fire. They made eight straight field-goal attempts and finished the first half shooting 15 of 28 (53%) from the field and hitting eight 3-pointers. The Tar Heels outrebounded Furman 21-10, including a 9-1 advantage on the offensive glass, and scored 13 second-chance points before going into halftime tied at 39-all.

“according to an article on goheels.com”

Kentucky comes into the game into the CBS Sports Classic with a record of 7-2!

Their most recent game?

A 66-62 loss to Notre Dame who like North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!

When?

Saturday December 11, 2021 in South Bend Indiana!

In Kentucky’s 66-62 loss to Notre Dame Freshman and hometown hero Blake Wesley's driving pull-up jumper in the lane with 11.7 seconds to go put Notre Dame ahead as the Irish stunned No. 10 Kentucky 66-62.

Dane Goodwin added a dunk as time expired and fans stormed the Purcell Pavilion court.

Blake Wesley — the first South Bend public high school student to sign at Notre Dame in 36 years — was among

“according to an article on ukathletics.com”

Tip off is set for 5:30pm from T Mobile Arena!

The game is going to be televised on CBS!