How to watch UNC vs. Syracuse basketball without cable

Watch the Tar Heels take on the Orange.
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Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:

Most affordable
Sling TV Orange Plan
$20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 )
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BEST FOR SINGLE GAME
FuboTV Pro plan
7-day free trial, then $79.99/month
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The North Carolina Tar Heels and Syracuse men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference contest in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Saturday, Jan. 13 The game is scheduled to start at noon ET. 

UNC, ranked No. 7 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 12-3 overall and 4-0 in the ACC. Most recently, North Carolina beat NC State 67-54 on Wednesday. Through 15 games, RJ Davis leads UNC in scoring with 20.3 points per game. 

Syracuse comes into the contest 11-4 overall and 2-2 in the ACC. On Wednesday, SU beat Boston College 69-59. Judah Mintz paces Syracuse's scoring with 18.5 points per game through 15 contests.


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Hubert Davis is the North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball head coach. Adrian Autry is the Syracuse men’s basketball head coach. 

UNC vs. Syracuse basketball game time and network

The North Carolina vs. Syracuse men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN at noon ET on Saturday, Jan. 13. 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 SU 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 Syracuse vs. North Carolina men’s basketball game, here are the top streaming solutions available to you. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV's $55/month package provides 46 channels, catering to the needs of college basketball fans and includes ESPN coverage of showdowns like SU vs. North Carolina men’s basketball. Newcomers to Sling TV enjoy a $27.50 rate for the first month. 

If you’re looking to just watch the UNC vs. Syracuse 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

You can try FuboTV 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 after the free trial, with channels like ESPN to watch the UNC Tar Heels vs. Syracuse 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. 

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