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The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team plays the American Eagles on Friday (8 p.m., ACC Network) at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
The 10th-ranked Tar Heels (1-1) return to Roy Williams Court a week after losing at No. 1 Kansas (3-0). Jackie Manuel, a captain and defensive star who helped UNC win a national championship in 2005, is an assistant coach for the Eagles (1-2).
UNC and American are playing for the first time. The Tar Heels have four players averaging double-digit points, led by RJ Davis (20 points per game), the reigning ACC Player of the Year. Matt Rogers (13 ppg) is the top scorer for the Eagles, who play at one of the slowest tempos in the nation.
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Here’s everything you need to know about UNC vs. American, including time, TV and streaming info and more.
Live scoreboard for UNC vs. American:
TV Channel: ACC Network
Livestream: Fubo (free trial), ESPN+
UNC vs. American will be broadcast on ACC Network. Kevin Brown and Jon Crispin will have the call on ACC Network. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller, Adam Lucas and Dave Nathan will have the radio call on the Tar Heel Sports Network.
Date: Friday, Nov. 15
Start time: 8 p.m.
The UNC at American game starts at 8 p.m. from the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Game lines and odds from BetMGM will be posted as they become available.
Spread: UNC is a 24.5-point favorite
Over/under: 148.5 points
Moneyline: UNC (-10000), American (+3000)
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on X/Twitter.
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