THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING, THE COURT IS READY, AND TAR HEEL NATION IS PREPARING FOR ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING WEEKS OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL. THE **** ARE SET TO COMPETE IN THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ****, WHICH IS TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK IN THE VIBRANT CITY OF ****.
WITH A PROUD HISTORY AND ONE OF THE MOST PASSIONATE FAN BASES IN COLLEGE SPORTS, THE TAR HEELS ENTER THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENT WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND A CLEAR GOAL — CAPTURE THEIR FIRST ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 2016.
UNC EARNED THE NO. 4 SEED IN THE TOURNAMENT BRACKET, WHICH GIVES THEM A HUGE ADVANTAGE: A DOUBLE BYE INTO THURSDAY’S QUARTERFINAL ROUND. THIS MEANS THE TAR HEELS SKIP THE EARLY MATCHUPS AND HEAD STRAIGHT INTO A HIGH-STAKES GAME WHERE EVERY POSSESSION WILL MATTER.
FOR FANS WHO WON’T BE MAKING THE TRIP TO CHARLOTTE, THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO FOLLOW THE ACTION FROM HOME — WHETHER THROUGH RADIO, TELEVISION, OR ONLINE STREAMING.
RADIO BROADCAST: EXPERIENCE EVERY MOMENT
FOR FANS WHO LOVE THE CLASSIC FEEL OF LISTENING TO THE GAME, RADIO COVERAGE WILL PROVIDE DETAILED PLAY-BY-PLAY AND EXCITING COMMENTARY.
YOU CAN TUNE IN LIVE ON 97.9 FM OR 1360 AM, BROADCAST BY WCHL 97.9 The Hill.
THE BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY’S QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP IS AS FOLLOWS:
8:00 PM: “COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF” BEGINS WITH GAME PREVIEWS, PLAYER INSIGHTS, AND EXPERT ANALYSIS.
8:30 PM: COVERAGE TRANSITIONS TO **** AND THE **** FOR THE OFFICIAL PREGAME SHOW.
TIP-OFF: FULL LIVE GAME COMMENTARY.
POSTGAME: FOLLOWING THE FINAL BUZZER, THE BROADCAST TEAM WILL CONTINUE WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR OF POSTGAME ANALYSIS, INCLUDING REACTIONS, BREAKDOWNS, AND HIGHLIGHTS.
IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL RADIO, FANS CAN STREAM THE BROADCAST ONLINE THROUGH CHAPELBORO.COM OR BY USING STREAMING APPS LIKE ****.
HOWEVER, THERE IS AN IMPORTANT LIMITATION. STREAMING THROUGH CHAPELBORO.COM IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LISTENERS WITHIN 75 MILES OF CHAPEL HILL, AND LOCATION SERVICES MUST BE ENABLED ON YOUR DEVICE.
FOR FANS OUTSIDE THAT RANGE, YOU CAN STILL LISTEN USING THE ****, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TAR HEEL SPORTS NETWORK BROADCAST FROM ANYWHERE.
📺 TV COVERAGE: WATCH THE TAR HEELS LIVE
IF YOU PREFER WATCHING THE GAME LIVE ON TELEVISION, YOU’RE IN LUCK.
THURSDAY’S QUARTERFINAL GAME WILL BE BROADCAST NATIONWIDE ON ****, ONE OF THE LEADING SPORTS NETWORKS IN THE WORLD.
THE OFFICIAL TIP-OFF TIME IS 9:30 PM (ET).
MOST MAJOR CABLE AND SATELLITE PROVIDERS CURRENTLY OFFER ESPN, INCLUDING:
SPECTRUM
AT&T
DISH NETWORK
XFINITY
DIRECTV
IF YOU SUBSCRIBE TO ANY OF THESE SERVICES, YOU SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE LIVE BROADCAST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL FEES.
HOWEVER, FANS SHOULD BE AWARE OF ONE SCHEDULING DETAIL.
UNC’S GAME WILL BE THE SECOND MATCHUP OF THE NIGHT SESSION. THE FIRST GAME FEATURES THE ****, THE TOURNAMENT’S NO. 1 SEED, AND THAT GAME IS SCHEDULED TO START AT 7:00 PM.
IF THAT GAME RUNS LONG — WHICH CAN HAPPEN IN HIGH-PRESSURE TOURNAMENT PLAY — THE START TIME FOR UNC’S GAME COULD BE PUSHED BACK SLIGHTLY.
SO BE SURE TO TUNE IN EARLY AND STAY READY FOR TIP-OFF.
💻 HOW TO WATCH WITHOUT CABLE
NOT EVERY FAN HAS A TRADITIONAL CABLE SUBSCRIPTION — AND THAT’S OK.
THERE ARE SEVERAL EASY WAYS TO STREAM THE GAME ONLINE.
FIRST, FANS CAN WATCH THE LIVE STREAM THROUGH THE **** OR DIRECTLY ON ESPN.COM. TO ACCESS THE STREAM, YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN IN WITH YOUR TV PROVIDER ACCOUNT INFORMATION.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE CABLE AT ALL, THERE ARE STILL MULTIPLE STREAMING SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ESPN.
▶ YOUTUBE TV
**** IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR LIVE TV STREAMING SERVICES AVAILABLE TODAY.
IT COSTS ABOUT $83 PER MONTH AND INCLUDES THE ENTIRE ESPN FAMILY OF CHANNELS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND NEWS NETWORKS.
IT ALSO OFFERS CLOUD DVR FEATURES, MAKING IT EASY TO RECORD GAMES AND WATCH THEM LATER.
▶ HULU + LIVE TV
ANOTHER STRONG OPTION IS ****, WHICH STARTS AT ABOUT $89 PER MONTH.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES ESPN AND COMES WITH ACCESS TO HULU’S LARGE LIBRARY OF ON-DEMAND MOVIES, SERIES, AND ORIGINAL CONTENT.
HOWEVER, IT’S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT HULU + LIVE TV DOES NOT INCLUDE NBA TV OR NFL REDZONE.
▶ SLING TV
FOR FANS WHO WANT THE MOST AFFORDABLE OPTION, **** IS THE BEST CHOICE.
THE SLING ORANGE PACKAGE COSTS ABOUT $46 PER MONTH AND INCLUDES ESPN.
THIS MAKES IT THE CHEAPEST STREAMING OPTION FOR WATCHING THE GAME.
JUST MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE SLING ORANGE, NOT SLING BLUE, BECAUSE THE BLUE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE ESPN.
A BIG MOMENT FOR TAR HEEL BASKETBALL
THE **** HAVE A LONG AND LEGENDARY HISTORY IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL, AND THE ACC TOURNAMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A STAGE WHERE GREAT MOMENTS ARE CREATED.
WITH A TALENTED ROSTER, A STRONG SEED, AND THE SUPPORT OF FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE TAR HEELS ARE READY TO MAKE A SERIOUS RUN AT THE TITLE.
THE LAST ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP FOR UNC CAME IN 2016, AND THE PROGRAM IS DETERMINED TO ADD ANOTHER TROPHY TO ITS LEGACY.
EVERY PASS, EVERY DEFENSIVE STOP, AND EVERY CLUTCH SHOT WILL MATTER AS THE TAR HEELS STEP ONTO THE COURT IN CHARLOTTE.
FINAL THOUGHT
WHETHER YOU’RE WATCHING ON TV, STREAMING ONLINE, OR LISTENING ON THE RADIO, THIS IS A GAME YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS.
GET READY, WEAR YOUR CAROLINA BLUE, AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.
THE **** ARE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE — AND TAR HEEL NATION WILL BE CHEERING EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
