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Details Emerge for UNC Basketball Revenge Opportunity Versus Alabama

UNC basketball will look to improve to 2-0 in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Matt Giles

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UNC basketball's ACC/SEC Challenge home bout against Alabama is set for 7:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 4., in the Dean E. Smith Center, and it will air on ESPN, the conferences announced this week. Of course, it'll be a chance for the Hubert Davis' fourth group of Tar Heels to avenge the 2023-24 team's Sweet 16 loss to Nate Oats' Crimson Tide in Los Angeles.

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Here is the complete 16-game schedule for the second annual battle between the pair of high-major conferences:

  • Dec. 3, 7 p.m. (SEC Network), Cal at Missouri
  • Dec. 3, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU), Notre Dame at Georgia
  • Dec. 3, 7 p.m. (ACC Network), South Carolina at Boston College
  • Dec. 3, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2), Arkansas at Miami
  • Dec. 3, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2), Syracuse at Tennessee
  • Dec. 3, 9 p.m. (ESPN2), Wake Forest at Texas A&M
  • Dec. 3, 9 p.m. (ESPNU), Georgia Tech at Oklahoma
  • Dec. 3, 9 p.m. (SEC Network), Florida State at LSU
  • Dec. 3, 9 p.m. (ACC Network), Ole Miss at Louisville
  • Dec. 3, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN), Kentucky at Clemson
  • Dec. 4, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2), Virginia at Florida
  • Dec. 4, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN), Alabama at UNC
  • Dec. 4, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN2), Texas at NC State
  • Dec. 4, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN), Auburn at Duke
  • Dec. 4, 9:15 p.m. (SEC Network), Pitt at Mississippi State
  • Dec. 4, 9:15 p.m. (ACC Network), Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech

Last season's inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge ended in a 7-7 tie. The then-No. 17 Tar Heels did their part by knocking off the No. 10-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, 100-92, in the Smith Center.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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