With the second half of the season underway, UNC basketball travels to Raleigh tonight to take on NC State.
UNC defeated Miami on Saturday to snap a six-game losing streak that extended back to January 4. With the win, the Tar Heels move to 2-6 in conference play.
The upcoming stretch for UNC is a difficult one. After facing off against NC State tonight, UNC hosts Boston College on February 1 before playing No. 5 Florida State and No. 8 Duke in back-to-back games.
Tip-Off Time
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. from the PNC Arena in Raleigh.
Broadcast Schedule
97.9 The Hill is broadcasting every North Carolina basketball game this season.
Our coverage of UNC vs. NC State begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Countdown to Tip-Off with Aaron Keck.
Following the game, 97.9 The Hill will carry a post-game wrap-up show.
You can find our broadcast of the game on 97.9 FM and 1360 AM or streaming online on Chapelboro.com.
TV Schedule
The game will be broadcast on the ESPN. As of today, Spectrum, Dish, AT&T U-Verse and DirectTV all carry ESPN and the ACC Network.
What if I don’t have cable?
A live stream will not be available ESPN’s digital platforms through the ACC Network, but plenty of other UNC basketball games this season will be available for online streaming.
Additionally, several cord-cutting options carry the new ACC Network.
YouTube TV prices at $50/month and carries all of ESPN’s channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, etc.) as well as the ACC Network. YouTube TV does not offer NFL Network or NFL Red Zone for pro sports fans.
Hulu TV goes for $45/month and includes all ESPN channels, but does not carry MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network or NFL Red Zone.
Sling TV is the cheapest at $25/month, but includes the fewest channels. Make sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not carry ESPN.
The best way to watch UNC basketball games
Here’s the best way to watch North Carolina basketball games (if you’re not in attendance):
- Turn on the game with your preferred cable provider
- Mute your television
- Tune in to 97.9 The Hill on your radio OR streaming online at Chapelboro.com
- Sync up the feeds to hear Jones Angell and company announce the games
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