North Carolina Tar Heels @ Kentucky Wildcats
ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
7-1, 1-0 Away
67
7-1, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 36 | 67 | |
UK | 31 | 33 | 64 |
5-3, 5-1 Home
64
5-3, 5-1 Home
Game Information
Rupp Arena
9:30 PM, December 2, 2025Coverage: ESPN
Lexington, KY
Attendance: 20,029
- Referees:
- Don Daily
- Joe Lindsay
- K.B. Burdett Jr.
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-64 | 23-53 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 43 |
| 3PT | 6-20 | 1-13 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 8 |
| FT | 9-15 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 60 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 22 |
| Assists | 13 | 8 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Blocks | 2 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 42 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 6 |
UNC @ UK Videos
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2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
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