Even with early struggles Tuesday night, the North Carolina Tar Heels powered their way to another dominant win, breaking away from ETSU in a 77-58 blowout.
UNC (10-1) couldn’t break the Buccaneers’ (8-4) slow tempo early, watching its opponent use the whole shot clock before launching the basketball. North Carolina wasn’t able to get out and run in transition.
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The Tar Heels bursted out of halftime, starting things on a 7-point swing. Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points, quickly ridding any doubts about UNC’s ability to beat lesser opponents.
North Carolina now quickly turns its attention to Ohio State, with a 3 p.m. tip-off Saturday afternoon awaiting both programs. The Tar Heels and Buckeyes (8-2) will battle in a CBS Sports Classic matchup from Atlanta, which is the hometown of UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson.
Outside of losing to Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day, North Carolina is dispatching non-conference opponents with ease. This includes Power Four opponents, like blue bloods Kansas (87-74) and Kentucky (67-64).
The Tar Heels last played Ohio State in 2022, winning an 89-84 decision in overtime from New York City. That season, UNC and the Buckeyes both missed the NCAA Tournament.
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North Carolina is showcasing early signs of a National Championship contender, while Ohio State looks much better in Year Two of the Jake Diebler era.
If you’re in Atlanta for this Holiday clash, have fun and enjoy some fun, action-packed hoops. If you’re planning to watch today’s game on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or somewhere else, keep reading below for more broadcast information.
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What channel is UNC vs. Ohio State on Saturday? Time, TV schedule, radio
TV Channel: CBS
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 193)
Website: CBS.com
Where to watch UNC vs. Ohio State on live stream
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UNC vs. Ohio State prediction, picks, odds
North Carolina looks amongst the ACC’s best, while Ohio State is much-improved. The Tar Heels have a series of dominant wins through 11 games, while the Buckeyes are winning games by closer margins.
Make no joke: UNC will have issues with Ohio State on Saturday. North Carolina plays up to its competition, though, so I expect a close game throughout.
Score prediction: UNC 74, Ohio State 68
Full UNC basketball schedule
Oct. 4: Blue-White Scrimmage (White 55, Blue 50)
Oct. 24: at BYU (preseason, L 78-76)
Oct. 29: vs. Winston-Salem State (preseason, W 95-53)
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Nov. 3: vs. Central Arkansas (W, 94-54)
Nov. 7: vs. Kansas (W, 87-74)
Nov. 11: vs. Radford (W, 89-74)
Nov. 14: vs. NC Central (W, 97-53)
Nov. 18: vs. Navy (W, 73-61)
Nov. 25: vs. St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers (Florida) Tip-Off (W, 85-70)
Nov. 27: vs. Michigan State in Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off (L, 74-58)
Dec. 2: at Kentucky (W, 67-64)
Dec. 7: vs. Georgetown (W, 81-61)
Dec. 13: vs. USC Upstate (W, 80-62)
Dec. 16: vs. ETSU (W, 77-58)
Dec. 20: vs. Ohio State in CBS Sports Classic (3 p.m. in Atlanta, Ga.)
Dec. 22: vs. East Carolina (8 p.m.)
Dec. 30: vs. Florida State (2:15 p.m.)
Jan. 3, 2026: at SMU (2:15 p.m.)
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Jan. 10: vs. Wake Forest (6 p.m.)
Jan. 14: at Stanford (9 p.m.)
Jan. 17: at California (4 p.m.)
Jan. 21: vs. Notre Dame (7 p.m.)
Jan. 24: at Virginia (TBA)
Jan. 31: at Georgia Tech (2 p.m.)
Feb. 2: vs. Syracuse (7 p.m.)
Feb. 7: vs. Duke (6:30 p.m.)
Feb. 10: at Miami (Florida) (7 p.m.)
Feb. 14: vs. Pitt (2 p.m.)
Feb. 17: at NC State (7 p.m.)
Feb. 21: at Syracuse (1 p.m.)
Feb. 23: vs. Louisville (7 p.m.)
Feb. 28: vs. Virginia Tech (TBA)
March 3: vs. Clemson (7 p.m.)
March 7, 2026: at Duke (6:30 p.m.)
March 10-14: ACC Tournament in Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.)
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Basketball: Time, streaming information, odds vs. Ohio State
