Despite North Carolina out rebounding Kansas 40-39, the Jayhawks scored 50 points in the paint compared to UNC's 32.

The Jayhawks held off a furious second-half rally from the Tar Heels to legitimize their preseason No. 1 ranking, but both teams delivered a spectacle for fans.

Leading by four with just under three and a half minutes left, UNC (1-1) saw Kansas (2-0) finish the game on a 9-2 run. All-American center Hunter Dickinson scored five of those points, leading the Jayhawks to their fifth straight win in the storied series between the blue blood programs.

Kansas basketball will face UNC on Friday inside Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s what you need to know ahead of this top-tier non-conference matchup.

This weekend is packed with college football rivalries and the burgeoning NBA and NHL seasons. Your friends are likely fixated on the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs or the return of Christian McCaffrey to fantasy rosters across the digital universe.

Following UNC’s loss at Kansas, RJ Davis, Seth Trimble and Jae’Lyn Withers discuss what went wrong for the Tar Heels.

Following their loss at No. 1 Kansas, UNC's RJ Davis, Seth Trimble and Jae'Lyn Withers described what the Tar Heels learned vs. the Jayhawks.