Dec. 17, 1962: UNC 68, Kentucky 66 - In a rare occurrence in this series, neither team was ranked when they met at Kentucky. But the teams went tooth and nail in the first meeting between iconic coaches Adolph Rupp and Dean Smith. The visitors escaped with a two-point win, as future Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown scored a game-high 19 points. (USA Today) Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Moves On To Kentucky After Loss To Michigan State
Just like the 2017-18 season, UNC lost to Michigan State in the non-conference portion of the schedule.
Memorable UNC-Kentucky basketball games
