No. 14 UNC at Stanford: TV info, stats, scouting Cardinal, keys to game, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at the first game of North Carolina’s two-game road trip in northern California, facing Stanford on Wednesday night.

Two games, one long week: Tar Heels brace for the Bay Area grind

The trip is only for two games, but for East Coast ACC teams, it can feel like a weeklong slog. When No. 17 North Carolina tips off at Stanford at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, it will be stepping into a pattern that has already tested other league programs. The late start will follow a cross-country trip to an unfamiliar gym, then they turn around to play at California three days later at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, in another arena new to the players.

Wake Forest at No. 17 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Deacons, keys to game, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at No. 17 North Carolina’s pursuit of the program’s 500th Smith Center victory, facing Wake Forest.

No. 12 UNC at SMU: TV info, stats, scouting Mustangs, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at No. 12 North Carolina’s first road ACC game of the season against SMU in Dallas.

Florida State at No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at No. 12 North Carolina’s ACC opener on Tuesday night against Florida State.

East Carolina at No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Pirates, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Monday night’s home game against East Carolina, the final nonconference game for North Carolina.

Ohio State vs. No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Buckeyes, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Saturday’s 3 p.m. CBS Sports Classic matchup in Atlanta between No. 12 North Carolina and Ohio State.

ETSU at No. 12 UNC: When, where to watch, stats, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s 8 p.m. home game for No. 12 North Carolina against East Tennessee State.

USC Upstate at No. 14 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Spartans, what to watch, stats, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Sunday’s 2 p.m. home game for No. 14 North Carolina against USC Upstate.

UNC at N.C. State: When, where to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth chart

Here’s a look at the UNC at N.C. State matchup with lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

Players-only meeting follows UNC’s lackluster win over Navy

CHAPEL HILL — There wasn’t much joy for Carolina’s players after a tougher-than-expected victory over Navy. The Caleb Wilson Show was electrifying, as always, but Navy’s late 17–3 run had the team looking within after the 71–63 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center.

UNC gets record kick, but can’t kick-start red-zone offense

WINSTON-SALEM — When your offense can’t find the end zone, kicking field goals can only get you so far, even if that includes a school record. Wake Forest made enough big plays and every promising UNC drive sputtered as the Demon Deacons ended a four-game losing streak against the Tar Heels with a 28–12 win Saturday night at Allegacy Stadium.

UNC at Wake Forest: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth charts

Here’s a look at the UNC at Wake Forest matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

Stanford at UNC: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth chart

Here’s a look at the Stanford at UNC matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

Young Tar Heels flashes, grit and growth, but can’t overcome No. 2 Gamecocks

ATLANTA — The young No. 11 Tar Heels already knew that they would give a significant preseason test against No. 2 South Carolina, and it got even tougher with two key players sitting at the end of the bench.