This game has lost some shine since UNC has lost 4 games and fell from their #1 ranking, but it's still a big name recognition game and UNC would like nothing more than upset a ranked team. Ohio State has a 59.3% chance of winning according to the espin matchup predictor.  Below is the espin preview.

North Carolina Tar Heels (7-4, 1-1 ACC) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten)

New York; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

LINE: Ohio State -1.5; over/under is 149.5

BOTTOM LINE: The North Carolina Tar Heels and the No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes square off in New York City, New York.

The Buckeyes are 6-2 in non-conference play. Ohio State has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Tar Heels are 6-3 in non-conference play. North Carolina is eighth in the ACC scoring 32.4 points per game in the paint led by Armando Bacot averaging 10.6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zed Key is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 8.7 rebounds for the Buckeyes. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 14.1 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 48.8% for Ohio State.

Caleb Love is shooting 28.8% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Tar Heels, while averaging 18 points and 3.5 assists. RJ Davis is averaging 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games for North Carolina.