Photos: North Carolina basketball visits top-ranked Kansas in early season matchup
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The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Lawrence to face the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks Firday night.
This marks the first time North Carolina has played at the University of Kansas since 1961.
The Tar Heels are ranked ninth in the latest college basketball poll, after playing their season opener. The two teams last faced each other in the 2022 NCAA National Championship game.
Here are photos from the game. Check back for updates.
North Carolina forward Jae’Lyn Withers (24) consoles Elliot Cadeau (3) as they leave the court following their 92-89 loss to Kansas on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Cadeau missed the final shot of the game, a three-point attempt at the buzzer to secure the Jayhawks’ victory.
All eyes are on North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau (3) as he launches a three-point basket at the buzzer under pressure from Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Cadeau missed the shot to secure Kansas’ 92-89 victory.
All eyes are on North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau (3) as he launches a three-point basket at the buzzer under pressure from Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Cadeau missed the shot to secure Kansas’ 92-89 victory.
North Carolina forward Jae’Lyn Withers (24) reacts after sinking a three-point basket to cut the Kansas lead to 77-75 in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau (3) drives to the basket against Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) and guard Rylan Griffen (6) trap North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) puts up a shot against Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) and forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Trimble lead North Carolina with 19 points.
With the score tied 87-87, and two minutes to play, Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) motions to the crowd to get behind the team, in the final minutes of play against North Carolina on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) and guard Rylan Griffen (6) trap North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) and guard Zeke Mayo (5) defend North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr (3) steals the ball from North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) puts up a shot against Kansas guard Justin Cross (25) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
A fan promotes the deep roots between Kansas and North Carolina basketball during the first game between the two schools in Allen Fieldhouse since 1961, on Friday, November 8, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) drives to the basket between Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) and guard Rylan Griffen (6) in the second half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Trimble lead North Carolina with 19 points.
North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket against Kansas’ Dajuan Harris Jr (3) in the first half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis wipes sweat from his brow during the first half against Kansas on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) dunks over North Carolina’s Ven-Allen Lubin (22) and Drake Powell (9) in the first half against on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) reacts after sinking a basket to give the Jayhawks an 11 point lead in the first half against North Carolina on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Ty Claude (0) in the first half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team in the first half against Kansas on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) defends North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau (3) in the first half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.Cadeau (3)
Kansas forward Hunter Dickinson (1) puts up a shot over North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) in the first half on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Dickinson scores 20 points in there Jayhawks’ victory.
North Carolina forward Jalen Washington (13) and Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) tip off the first game between the two schools at Allen Fieldhouse since 1961, on Friday, November 8, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) warms up for the Tar Heels’ game against Kansas on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
North Carolina forward Jalen Washington (13) warms up for the Tar Heels’ game against Kansas on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
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