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UNC Men’s Basketball vs. Alabama (2024): How to watch, cord cutting options and tipoff time

UNC Men’s Basketball vs. Alabama (2024): How to watch, cord cutting options and tipoff time

Carolina will return to the Dean Smith Center for the first time since Nov. 15 when it hosts Alabama in the ACC-SEC Challenge on Wednesday night. The Tar Heels are looking to avenge a loss to the Crimson Tide in the 2024 NCAA Tournament last March.

If you’re not attending the game in person, here’s how you can watch the game at home:

broadcast schedule

Those who would like to listen to the radio can do so on 97.9 FM and 1360 AM or stream the radio show at Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s radio broadcast of the game begins Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time with Countdown to Tip-Off, hosted by Brighton McConnell. At 6:00 p.m., coverage will move to Jones Angell and the Tar Heel Sports Network, which will provide pregame coverage until the game begins. They will also provide post-game coverage for approximately an hour after the game ends.

For broadcasts of preseason, regular season and ACC Tournament games, you can access the stream (computer, tablet or phone) via Chapelboro.com, TuneIN or most streaming apps, but you must be within 75 miles of Chapel Hill and have your location services Your device is turned on. If you live more than 75 miles outside of Chapel Hill, you can access the Tar Heel Sports Network game broadcast stream on the Varsity Network.

Further information about the WCHL sports program can be found here.

TV program

Televised coverage of the game begins with the announcement at 7:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T, Dish Network, Xfinity and DirecTV all carry ESPN.

What if I don’t have cable?

A live stream will be available on the ESPN app or on ESPN.com. You must enter TV provider information to access this stream.

Additionally, several cord-cutting options offer ESPN.

YouTube TV costs $73 per month and offers the entire ESPN family of channels.

Hulu TV starts at $82/month and includes ESPN, but not MLB Network, NBA TV, or NFL Red Zone.

Sling TV is the cheapest at $40/month for the Orange package. Be sure to avoid Sling Blue as this package does not include ESPN.

Featured image via Associated Press/Lindsey Wasson


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