After suffering a road defeat to Virginia Tech earlier this week, Georgia Tech returns home to challenge the 16th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels today. The Tar Heels have been showing strong form recently, having recently overcome a significant deficit to secure a victory against Virginia on the road.
North Carolina has established itself as one of the premier teams in the ACC, highlighted by the impressive play of forward Caleb Wilson, who is considered one of the most talented players in college basketball. In their previous outing, the Yellow Jackets made a valiant effort, rallying from a 15-point shortfall against Virginia Tech to narrow the gap to just one possession in the final moments, although they ultimately fell short of clinching the win. Jaeden Mustaf recorded his second double-double in three games, contributing to the team effort with one of four Yellow Jackets scoring in double figures.
Entering this game, North Carolina is buoyed by two consecutive wins following back-to-back losses in California. The Tar Heels are led in conference action by freshman sensation Caleb Wilson, who boasts averages of 20.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. So far this season, UNC has a 2-3 record in away games, recently securing their second road victory by edging Virginia 85-80.
The details for today”s matchup are as follows:
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, Georgia
- Television: ACC Network (Announcers: Wes Durham, Dennis Scott)
- Radio: Georgia Tech Sports Network by Legends Sports (In Atlanta: 680 AM/93.7 The Fan)
- Other listening options: Online streaming, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets App, SiriusXM App (Announcers: Andy Demetra, Randy Waters)
In their last game, which took place one week ago, North Carolina triumphed over Virginia with an 85-80 scoreline. The Tar Heels found themselves trailing 43-27 late in the first half but launched a significant 31-14 run that allowed them to regain the lead in the second half. A three-point play from Jarin Stevenson put UNC ahead for good with under three minutes remaining, followed by a crucial three-pointer a minute later that extended their lead to seven points. Wilson”s basket with just 31 seconds left on the clock effectively sealed the victory, marking Carolina”s second consecutive win in Charlottesville.
Currently, North Carolina holds a road record of 2-3 this season and is 4-4 overall in games played outside of Chapel Hill, including a 1-3 record in ACC matchups and a 1-0 record in Atlanta, having previously defeated Ohio State 71-70 at State Farm Arena on December 20 during the CBS Sports Classic.
