Ranked matchups usually provide the greatest thrill across college sports.
These types of games carry higher expectations and, for the most part, are more entertaining to fans. Ranked clashes are usually televised, because it’s must-see sports.
If you hadn’t guessed it already, you know now – one of the most-anticipated, early-season college basketball matchups will be taking place later this week.
UNC, ranked 17th in the latest AP Poll, will be hosting 10th-ranked Tennessee on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:15 p.m ET. This matchup will be part of the ACC-SEC Challenge.
With the anticipation for this matchup comes recognition from Andy Katz, one of the sport’s most recognizable correspondents.
Katz has tabbed UNC-Tennessee a Top-10 matchup to watch this weekend, with it coming it at second behind Kansas-UConn.
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Carolina is coming off a convincing, 87-72 victory over another SEC school, Arkansas, on Friday afternoon in the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Tar Heels lost the day before against Villanova, a game they were in until the final minute.
The highlight of Tennessee’s schedule – so far – was an 89-88 victory at then-4-ranked Michigan in the season-opener. The Volunteers, ranked 10th despite a 4-2 mark, are coming off consecutive losses to Purdue (top-ranked team) and Kansas (second) in the Maui Invitational.
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