What channel is UNC-SMU basketball on today? Time, TV schedule for January 7 ACC clash

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Jan 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (3) celebrates with his teammates after making a three-point basket in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Three days after escaping Notre Dame with a 1-point victory, the North Carolina Tar Heels return home for their fourth ACC basketball matchup.

UNC (9-6, 2-1 ACC) will host ACC newcomer SMU on Tuesday, January 7 for a late, 9 p.m. ET tipoff. The visiting Mustangs (11-3, 2-1 ACC) got their first reality check on Saturday, January 4, receiving an 89-62 beatdown from now-ACC favorite Duke.

We still don’t know which North Carolina team we’ll get on a given game day, but we are starting to see some lineup patterns that work. It’s tough seeing Seth Trimble miss time with an upper-body injury, but as a result, we’re seeing why Ian Jackson should continue to start.

The Tar Heels don’t need to win every game by double-digits, they just need to win. Head coach Hubert Davis agreed after the Notre Dame game, saying he hopes Saturday’s close win will help his players grow.

UNC enters a stretch of winnable games, starting with SMU. North Carolina makes the short trip down to Raleigh on Saturday, Jan. 11, then returns home to host another ACC newcomer in Cal on the 15th. Stanford and Boston College come to Chapel Hill, with a tough road test at Wake Forest sandwiched between.

Can the Tar Heels start to quell doubts – about their ability to play good basketball – against the Mustangs? Will being back in the Dean Dome be the boost UNC needs to embark on a red-hot stretch?

If you’re making the trip to Chapel Hill, enjoy the game. If you can’t make the SMU game, we’ll tell you how to watch below.

What channel is North Carolina vs. SMU on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: ACC Network

Time: 9 p.m. ET

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Author : Tar Heels Wire

Publish date : 2025-01-07 12:00:00

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