UNC Men's Basketball vs. Virginia Tech (2024): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time

The UNC men’s basketball team will host Virginia Tech on Saturday at the Smith Center. The Tar Heels are 2-1 against the Hokies under head coach Hubert Davis.

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 the game will begin at 12:30 p.m. with Countdown to Tip-Off with Brighton McConnell. At 1 p.m., the broadcast 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 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. This applies to Hubert Davis Live but does not apply to Countdown to Tip-Off with Brighton McConnell, which you can stream from anywhere in the world 90 minutes before tip-off! 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 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T, Dish Network, Xfinity and DirecTV all carry ACC Network.

What if I don’t have cable?

A live stream will be available on ESPN’s digital platforms.

Additionally, several cord-cutting options carry ACC Network.

YouTube TV prices at $73/month and carries the entire ESPN family of channels, including ACC Network.

Hulu TV starts at $76/month and includes ACC Network, but does not carry MLB Network, NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.

Sling TV is the cheapest at $51/month for the Orange + Sports Extra package. Be sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not include ACC Network.

Featured image via Todd Melet

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