UNC’s men’s basketball takes on Long Beach State Saturday night in Chapel Hill at 7 p.m.

The Tar Heels (7-2) will play the 49ers (4-4) at home, after beating Evansville on Tuesday.

From ESPN:

Saturday’s game against Long Beach State isn’t just another cupcake matchup during No. 4/6 North Carolina’s nine-game homestand.

As Jason King writes over on the College Basketball Nation blog, facing tough foes on the road has become the norm for the 49ers, who lost to Kansas by eight points at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.

To watch: The game airs on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. TarHeelBlue.com has further information.

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