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.

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

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