Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Virginia men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference contest at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, Feb. 24. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET.
UNC, ranked No. 10 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 20-6 overall and 12-3 in the ACC. Most recently, UNC defeated Virginia Tech 96-81 on Feb. 17. Armando Bacot paced the Tar Heels with 25 points and 12 rebounds.
Virginia comes into the contest 20-7 overall and 11-5 in the ACC. On Monday, Virginia Tech beat UVA 75-41. Isaac McKneely led UVA with 11 points in the loss to the Hokies.
Hubert Davis is the UNC Tar Heels men’s basketball head coach. Tony Bennett is the Virginia men’s basketball head coach.
UNC vs. Virginia basketball game time and network
The North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 24. ESPN broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analyst).
If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live-streaming platforms such as FuboTV and Sling offer alternatives for enjoying the game.
Best streaming services for the UVA vs. North Carolina basketball game
If you’ve gotten rid of cable and satellite TV, you’ll need a streaming platform. To see Saturday’s Virginia vs. UNC Tar Heels men’s basketball game, here are the top streaming solutions available to you.
Most affordable: Sling TV
With Sling TV’s $55/month Orange & Blue plan, you get more than just 46 channels — you’re getting a front-row seat to college basketball, complete with ESPN’s coverage of games like UNC vs. UVA. And for the newcomers looking to get in the game, Sling TV offers a first-month rate of $27.50.
If you’re looking to mainly watch the UNC Tar Heels vs. UVA game, the Orange Plan includes ESPN and is available at $20 for the first month, followed by $40 monthly.
Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network.
Best for single game: FuboTV
FuboTV allows you to try it free for seven days and explore its extensive selection of more than 250 live TV channels. If you’re a college basketball fan, the Pro package costs $79.99 per month with channels like ESPN to watch the UNC vs. Virginia men’s basketball game.
FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network.
