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The Kentucky Wildcats (5-2) face the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN.
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How to Watch Kentucky vs. North Carolina
- Game day: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
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Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.5 | 33 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 35.8 | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 42.3 | 4 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.3 | 68 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.6 | 91 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 319 |
North Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 129 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 36.5 | 14 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 39.9 | 17 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.9 | 87 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 132 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.6 | 290 |
Kentucky vs. North Carolina Stat Insights
Points
- The 89.9 points the Wildcats average are 24.2 more than the Tar Heels give up.
- Kentucky is 5-2 when putting more than 65.7 points on the board.
- North Carolina has a 6-1 record when giving up less than 89.9 points.
- The Tar Heels average 83.3 points, 20.2 more than the Wildcats concede.
- North Carolina is 6-0 when scoring more than 63.1 points.
- Kentucky has a 5-1 record when conceding less than 83.3 points.
- The Wildcats have 187 more points than their opponents this year (26.8 per game), and the Tar Heels have 123 more than their opponents (17.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Wildcats shoot 50.5% from the field, 14% higher than the Tar Heels allow defensively.
- In games when Kentucky shoots better than 36.5% from the field, it is 5-1 overall.
- The Tar Heels' 46.8% shooting percentage from the field is 11.0% higher than the Wildcats have conceded.
- This season North Carolina is 6-1 when the team shoots better than 35.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats and Tar Heels rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Wildcats averaging 2.4 more per game.
- When Kentucky has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-1. When recording fewer boards, North Carolina is 0-1.
- The Wildcats pull down 10.9 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.5 more than the Tar Heels.
- The Wildcats are 4-0 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Tar Heels are 0-0 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Kentucky is +14.0 rebounds per game, and North Carolina is +11.0.
Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Gonzaga | Neutral |
| 12/9/2025 | North Carolina Central | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Indiana | Home |
North Carolina Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2025 | Georgetown | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | South Carolina Upstate | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | East Tennessee State | Home |