Overview
- No. 4 North Carolina (24-7, 12-6 ACC) meets No. 5 Clemson (23-9, 12-6) at 9:30 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center on ESPN, with streaming on WatchESPN and radio on SiriusXM.
- Both teams are projected for the NCAA Tournament, and a win would strengthen seeding positions heading into Selection Sunday.
- UNC continues without leading scorer and rebounder Caleb Wilson, who is out for the season.
- Clemson forward Carter Welling was seen on crutches after Wednesday’s win over Wake Forest and his status for Thursday is uncertain.
- North Carolina won the March 3 meeting 67-63 in Chapel Hill, and Clemson advanced to this round with a 71-62 victory over Wake Forest led by RJ Godfrey’s 11 points and eight rebounds.