Carolina will play its second and final game at the Fort Myers Tip-Off Thursday afternoon when the Tar Heels face No. 11 Michigan State. UNC is seeking to avenge an overtime loss to the Spartans at the Maui Invitational last season.
If you aren’t attending the game in person, 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 Thursday’s game will begin with Countdown to Tip-Off with Brighton McConnell at 3 p.m. At 3:30 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.
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TV Schedule
Television coverage of Thursday’s game begins with tip-off at 4:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FOX. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T, Dish Network, Xfinity and DirecTV all carry FOX. The local FOX affiliate for Chapel Hill customers is WRAZ, Channel 50.
What if I don’t have cable?
A live stream will be available through the FOX Sports website. You will need to enter TV provider information to access this stream.
Additionally, several cord-cutting options carry FOX.
YouTube TV costs $83/month and carries the FOX family of networks.
Hulu TV starts at $89/month and includes FOX, but does not carry NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.
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