Two nonconference games remain for North Carolina before the Tar Heels get into ACC play for the remainder of the regular season, and the first of those contests is a borderline must-win contest.
UNC takes on UCLA on Saturday at Madison Square Garden as part of the CBS Sports Classic for a 3 PM tip. The Tar Heels are coming off a 90-84 loss to Florida in Charlotte and the 18th-ranked Bruins have won nine consecutive games.
The Tar Heels are 6-5 while UCLA is 10-1 and 2-0 in the Big Ten.
Here are our picks: