Carolina will look to snap its two-game losing streak when it hosts Boston College at the Smith Center on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels have won five straight meetings against the Eagles.

If you aren’t attending the game, here’s how you can follow along at home:

Broadcast Schedule

Those hoping to listen on the radio can do so at 97.9 FM and 1360 AM, or by streaming the radio broadcast on chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s radio broadcast of the game will begin at 12:30 p.m. with Countdown to Tip-Off, hosted by Brighton McConnell. At 1 p.m., coverage will shift over to Jones Angell and the Tar Heel Sports Network for their pregame coverage until tip-off. They will also carry postgame coverage for approximately an hour after the conclusion of the game.

For preseason, regular season and ACC Tournament game broadcasts, you can access the stream (computer, tablet or phone) through chapelboro.com, TuneIN or most streaming apps, but you must be within 75 miles of Chapel Hill and have your location services for your device turned on. If you live more than 75 miles outside of Chapel Hill, you can access the Tar Heel Sports Network game broadcast stream through the Varsity Network.

For more information about WCHL’s sports programming, click here.

TV Schedule

Television coverage of the game begins at 2:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on The CW. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T, Dish Network, Xfinity and DirecTV all carry The CW. To find The CW’s channel number on your provider, click here and enter your ZIP code. The CW affiliate in the 27514 (Chapel Hill) ZIP code is WLFL.

What if I don’t have cable?

The game WILL NOT be streamed on The CW app or WatchESPN. However, several cord-cutting options carry The CW and will carry the live broadcast.

YouTube TV costs $83/month and carries The CW.

Hulu TV goes for $82/month and includes The CW, but does not carry NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.

DirecTV STREAM starts at $75/month and carries The CW on WLFL in the 27514 ZIP code.

 

Featured image via Todd Melet


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