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College basketball fanatics, rejoice — a battle between two blue blood programs is coming to screens on Friday night as UNC hosts Kansas.
North Carolina opened the 2025-26 campaign at No. 25 in the AP poll. After a preseason loss to BYU, the Tar Heels bounced back with an exhibition win over Winston-Salem State and a season-opening victory over Central Arkansas.
No. 19 Kansas defeated Louisville and Fort Hays State in its two preseason matchups. The Jayhawks then crushed Green Bay in their official opener with Flory Bidunga (23 points) and Darryn Peterson (21 points) leading the way.
Which program can score a ranked win on Friday?
Here is everything you need to know about UNC vs. Kansas, including TV and streaming options for the college basketball game.
What channel is UNC vs. Kansas on today?
The matchup between UNC and Kansas will air live on ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream the action live on the ESPN app or Fubo.
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UNC vs. Kansas basketball start time
- Date: Friday, Nov. 7
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT
UNC vs. Kansas will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 7. The game will be played at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
UNC vs. Kansas basketball radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 193 (UNC broadcast), 198 (Kansas broadcast)
Fans can listen to the UNC vs. Kansas radio broadcast live on SiriusXM. The Tar Heels' call will be on channel 193, while the Jayhawks' call will be on channel 198.
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UNC men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here's a look at the Tar Heels' next five matchups:
| Nov. 7 | vs. Kansas | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Radford | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 14 | vs. NC Central | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Navy | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 25 | at St. Bonaventure | 6 p.m. |
Kansas men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here's a look at the Jayhawks' next five matchups:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Nov. 7 | at UNC | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Princeton | 2 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Duke* | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 24 | vs. Notre Dame* | 3:30 p.m. |
*Neutral site
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