North Carolina Athletics | November 30, 2015 Marcus Paige expected to play vs. No. 2 Maryland UNC's Marcus Paige is averaging 12.1 points per game this season. Share CHAPEL HILL, N.C. —— University of North Carolina senior guard Marcus Paige is expected to play Tuesday against the University of Maryland in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Paige has missed the Tar Heels’ first six games this season due to a fracture in his right hand, an injury he suffered in practice on November 3rd. .@marcuspaige5 is expected to make his season debut vs Maryland (provided no setback in practice later today) https://t.co/wgwq1QzQ1I — Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) November 30, 2015 The Tar Heels won five of their first six games with Paige out of the lineup, dropping a 71-67 decision at Northern Iowa on Nov. 21, but winning the CBE Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City before the holiday. Paige’s return is subject to his going through UNC’s practice later on Monday without aggravating the injury. Related: November chaos offers more questions than answers These college basketball teams and conferences have the most NBA first-round draft picks Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke are the college basketball teams with the most first-round picks in NBA draft history. READ MORE 8 things to know about North Carolina women's lacrosse — a team with a shot at perfection The North Carolina women's lacrosse team has yet to lose a game this season, but perfection isn't the only thing the Tar Heels are on the hunt for — they want a championship and revenge against a conference foe. READ MORE Women's college lacrosse: No. 1 North Carolina wins ACC regular-season title with dominating win over No. 5 Duke North Carolina women's lacrosse took down Duke in dominating fashion, beating the Blue Devils, 18-4, to clinch the ACC regular-season title. READ MORE