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The North Carolina Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 ACC) will host the Clemson Tigers (21-8, 11-5 ACC) after winning 18 straight home games. The matchup starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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How to Watch North Carolina vs. Clemson
- Game day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
North Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.6 | 51 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.5 | 45 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.0 | 43 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.8 | 101 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.4 | 39 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.0 | 342 |
Clemson 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.9 | 140 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.4 | 41 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 193 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.1 | 71 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.0 | 22 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 220 |
North Carolina vs. Clemson Stat Insights
Points
- The Tar Heels put up 15.0 more points than the Tigers concede (65.9).
- North Carolina is 23-4 when putting more than 65.9 points on the board.
- Clemson is 20-6 when conceding fewer than 80.9 points.
- The Tigers' 74.7 points per game are just 3.6 more than the Tar Heels concede.
- Clemson is 13-4 when putting up over 71.1 points.
- North Carolina is 18-1 when it concedes less than 74.7 points.
- The Tar Heels have 283 more points than their opponents this year (9.8 per game), and the Tigers have 255 more than their opponents (8.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Tar Heels shoot 47.6% from the field, 6.2% higher than the Tigers concede defensively.
- North Carolina is 21-3 when shooting better than 41.4% from the field.
- The Tigers make 45.9% of their shots from the field, just 4.4% more than the Tar Heels' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Clemson is 21-3 when the team shoots over 41.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Tar Heels average 35 rebounds, better than the Tigers by 3.2 boards per game.
- When North Carolina has the rebounding advantage, it is 4-3. When recording fewer boards, Clemson is 7-3.
- The Tar Heels average 9.2 offensive boards, which is 1.2 more than the Tigers.
- The Tar Heels are 12-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Tigers are 11-1 when they fall short there.
- North Carolina is +5.2 in terms of rebounds per game, and Clemson is +2.7.
North Carolina Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2026 | Duke | Away |
Clemson Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2026 | Georgia Tech | Home |