After a 5-2 start to the regular season, UNC travels to Raleigh to face NC State to begin conference play.

Carolina heads into the game coming off back-to-back wins against NC Central and Kentucky. Granted, the Wildcats are not the team they usually are (Kentucky sits at 1-5), but it was important for Carolina to end nonconference play on a high note.

https://twitter.com/UNC_Basketball/status/1341384158740942850?s=20

Tip-Off Time

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. from 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 Show with Aaron Keck. At 6, our broadcast will switch to the UNC basketball pre-game show with the Tar Heel Sports Network.

UNC play-by-play announcer Jones Angell will not call the game due to secondary contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Following the game, 97.9 The Hill will carry an hour long 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 ACC Network. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T U-verse, Dish and DirectTV all carry ESPN and the 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 ESPN and the 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.

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 since fans aren’t allowed in the stands:

  1. Turn on the game with your preferred cable provider
  2. Mute your television
  3. Tune in to 97.9 The Hill on your radio OR streaming online at Chapelboro.com
  4. Sync up the feeds to hear Jones Angell and company announce the games

More information on how to sync your feed can be found here.

Featured image via ACC Media

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees. You can support local journalism and our mission to serve the community. Contribute today – every single dollar matters.

Related Stories
‹
Chansky's Notebook: Wade's World
Michael Koh discusses Will Wade's first season at NC State, and notes the head coach and the program are a perfect fit.
Chansky's Notebook: Disquieting Defeat
Roy Williams’ mentor had a favorite expression for this. Dean Smith used to preach, “How you start is how you finish.” And despite exciting comebacks in the last five minutes of each half at an empty gym, with no fans howling, the Tar Heels lost a game in Raleigh for the first time in eight […]
UNC Basketball vs. NC State: How To Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time
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 […]
Chansky's Notebook: Unheralded Pack Better
How did N.C. State beat Carolina Saturday? Here’s how. Ten minutes into the Wolfpack’s visit to the Smith Center, I turned to a friend sitting next to me and said, “OMG, State is better than we are.” Man for man, despite the publicity UNC basketball gets due to its legendary status, State was better. Playing […]
Chansky's Notebook: Game Bigger for State or Carolina?
Is tonight’s game bigger for State or Carolina? When the Tar Heels visit PNC Arena to take on NC State at 8 PM, the game is almost a must-win for them, especially after losing to Duke last week. Nothing can make up for that gut-punch, not even winning at Cameron on March 5, but losing […]
Florida Atlantic's Maxim Logue to Transfer to UNC Men's Basketball
UNC added another piece out of the transfer portal Tuesday, as Inside Carolina reported the Tar Heels earned a commitment from Florida Atlantic big man Maxim Logue. Logue will have two years of eligibility remaining. BREAKING: North Carolina has added to its post depth by getting a commitment from Florida Atlantic big man Maxim Logue […]
NC State's Matt Able Commits to UNC Men's Basketball Out of Transfer Portal
The Tar Heels are bringing in a familiar face out of the transfer portal. Matt Able, who spent his freshman season at NC State, announced his commitment to head coach Michael Malone and UNC out of the portal Tuesday. As a rising sophomore, Able will have three years of eligibility remaining. Inside Carolina first reported […]
Utah Transfer Terrence Brown Commits to UNC Men's Basketball
Terrence Brown, who spent the 2025-26 season with Utah, committed to head coach Michael Malone and UNC out of the transfer portal on Tuesday. Brown, who will have one season of eligibility remaining, first made the announcement through On3’s Joe Tipton before sharing his own commitment post. View this post on Instagram NEWS: Utah transfer […]
Report: Former Providence Head Coach Kim English Will Not Join UNC Men's Basketball
Update: After initially reporting former Providence head coach Kim English would be joining Michael Malone’s staff in Chapel Hill, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Sunday that English has elected not to do so. According to reports by both Inside Carolina and ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the UNC men’s basketball program is hiring former Providence head coach Kim English […]
Tracking Which UNC Men's Basketball Players Have Entered the 2026 Transfer Portal
The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal opened Tuesday, April 7, the day after the national championship game. Following UNC head coach Hubert Davis’ dismissal on March 24, several Tar Heels have entered their names into the portal and pursue other opportunities. Here’s a list of which players have either made announcements or are reported to […]
›