North Carolina vs. Ohio State Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 20

The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-1) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (8-2) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on CBS.

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How to Watch North Carolina vs. Ohio State

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 3 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
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North Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats

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North Carolina vs. Ohio State Stat Insights

Points

• The Tar Heels score 7.8 more points than the Buckeyes allow (72.9).
• When North Carolina scores more than 72.9, it has a record of 9-0.
• Ohio State has a 5-1 record when allowing fewer than 80.7 points.
• The Buckeyes' 87.6 points per game are 23.5 more than the Tar Heels give up.
• Ohio State is 7-2 when putting up more than 64.1 points.
• North Carolina has a 10-1 record when giving up fewer than 87.6 points.
• The Tar Heels have outscored opponents by 183 points this season (16.6 per game), and the Buckeyes have scored 147 more than their opponents (14.7 per game).

Shooting

• The Tar Heels are making 47.2% of their shots from the field, 5.4% higher than the Buckeyes allow to opponents (41.8%).
• In games when North Carolina shoots better than 41.8% from the field, it is 8-0 overall.
• The Buckeyes make 51.2% of their shots from the field, 14.2% higher than the Tar Heels' defensive field-goal percentage.
• Ohio State is 8-2 when shooting better than 37.0% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Tar Heels average 39 rebounds, better than the Buckeyes by 5.0 boards per game.
• North Carolina is 10-0 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Ohio State is 2-1 when coming up short on the glass.
• The Tar Heels average 10 offensive boards, topping the Buckeyes by 2.3 per contest.
• The Tar Heels are 7-0 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Buckeyes are 4-2 when they fall short there.
• On the boards, North Carolina is +10.6 rebounds per game, and Ohio State is +6.4.

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