NCAA Basketball: How to watch UNC vs. Kansas tonight

The North Carolina Tar Heels play the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday. Here's how to watch the NCAAB game. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

The No. 9-ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels will face the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks this Friday night in a Week 1 NCAAB showdown. The preseason matchup will be the first game between the Jayhawks and Tar Heels since the 2022 national championship, in which Kansas defeated UNC 72-69. Both teams have started strong this season: Kansas defeated Howard University 87-57 in the season opener earlier this week, while UNC beat Elon 90-76. Here's everything you need to know about tonight's UNC vs. Kansas game and how to watch every NCAAB game this season.

Here's how to watch the UNC Tar Heels vs. Kansas Jayhawks game:

Date: Friday, November 8th

Time: 7pm ET

Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

TV channels: ESPN2

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more

Where you can see it UNC vs. Kansas Game on TV tonight:

You can catch coverage of the UNC vs. Kansas game starting at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Where to watch the UNC vs. Kansas game without cable:

The UNC Tar Heels vs. Kansas Jayhawks game on ESPN2 will be broadcast on multiple platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV and Sling.

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With Fubo TV you have access to ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, ABC, CBS, ACC Network and over 100 other live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for sports fans, but it's one of the most comprehensive ways to watch tons of NCAA games this season while still giving you significant savings compared to one conventional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can watch some preseason games risk-free.

The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can try out some games risk-free. Right now, you can get $30 off any Fubo tier for your first month.

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ESPN offers a complete look at the schedule for Week 1 of the college basketball season with channels for both women and men.

How to watch college basketball games in 2024:

NCAA basketball games are broadcast on a variety of channels, from major cable networks including the full ESPN suite (that's also ESPN2 and ESPNU), Fox and FS1, ABC, NBC and CBS to CBSSN, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and ACC Network and more.

Overwhelmed? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend ahead of the 2024 NCAA basketball season, so you can watch your favorite team's games as the game begins as easily as turning on the TV….

DirecTV Stream's Choice tier (currently $105.98/month with fees) gets you access to NBC, CBS, and Fox. Additionally, with the Choice tier you get CBSSN, FS1, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and numerous local RSNs. The best part is that you can currently try it all for free. So if you're interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for the basketball season but aren't ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

You also get unlimited cloud DVR storage included with the DirecTV package you choose.

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