North Carolina State 9-8 We've got another exciting ACC matchup on schedule as the California Golden Bears and the North Carolina State Wolfpack are set to tip at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Lenovo Center.

The NC State Wolfpack will take on conference opponent Cal. Saturday's meeting is the first this season between the teams.

North Carolina’s tenacious and stifling team defensive performance led to a 79-53 victory over California Wednesday night in the Dean E. Smith Center. The Golden Bears scored 24 points below their season average on just 35 percent shooting from the field and 12 percent from three. Cal’s 53 points are the fewest a UNC opponent has scored all season.

The UNC Tar Heels won their fourth consecutive game, rolling past the California Golden Bears who visited Chapel Hill for the first time as an ACC member team.

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Cal takes on No. 16 Duke. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke is fourth in the ACC with 37.5 points per game in the paint led by Toby Fournier averaging 8.

Wake Forest looks to end its five-game losing streak when the Demon Deacons take on No. 18 Cal. Sunday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

Only one more half stands between N. Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against California. N. Carolina entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another.

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Duke plays No. 18 Cal in a matchup of ACC teams. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke ranks fifth in the ACC in team defense,

Stanford Cardinal (11-6, 3-3 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (12-6, 5-1 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -11; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina hosts Stanford after Ian Jackson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 79-53 win over the California Golden Bears.

California Golden Bears (8-8, 1-4 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (11-6, 4-1 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -14.5; over/under is 161.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina takes on Cal after Ian Jackson scored 21 points in North Carolina's 63-61 win over the NC State Wolfpack.

The Tar Heels men’s basketball team eked past rival NC State in Raleigh Saturday afternoon and are looking to keep their three-game win streak going. North Carolina (11-6 overall, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts Cal (8-8,