North Carolina State 9-8 We've got another exciting ACC matchup on schedule as the California Golden Bears and the North Carolina State Wolfpack are set to tip at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Lenovo Center.

North Carolina hosts the California Golden Bears after Ian Jackson scored 21 points in North Carolina's 63-61 victory against the NC State Wolfpack.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- — Ian Jackson scored 20 points, Elliot Cadeau added 15 and North Carolina defeated California 79-53 ... points off the bench for the Golden Bears (8-9, 1-5).

The NC State Wolfpack will take on conference opponent Cal. Saturday's meeting is the first this season between the teams.

Ian Jackson had 20 points and seven rebounds, his sixth 20-point game in the last seven games, to lead the North Carolina Tar Heels to a resounding 79-53 Atlantic Coast Conference win over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday in Chapel Hill,

North Carolina’s tenacious and stifling team defensive performance led to a 79-53 victory over California Wednesday night in the Dean E. Smith Center. The Golden Bears scored 24 points below their season average on just 35 percent shooting from the field and 12 percent from three. Cal’s 53 points are the fewest a UNC opponent has scored all season.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 68.7 points, 28.7 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points per game.

California Golden Bears (16-3, 4-2 ACC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-10, 0-6 ACC) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest looks to stop its five-game slide ...

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Cal takes on No. 16 Duke. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke is fourth in the ACC with 37.5 points per game in the paint led by Toby Fournier averaging 8.

Florida State starts a two-game West Coast trip on Wednesday. What do they need to do to extend their winning streak to three?

Only one more half stands between N. Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against California. N. Carolina entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ian Jackson scored 20 points, Elliot Cadeau added 15 and North ... had the Golden Bears within 48-39 before North Carolina’s big run put the game well in hand. California ...