The North Carolina Tar Heels vs. SMU Mustangs men’s basketball game is being shown on The CW Network, with multiple streaming and radio options also available for different types of viewers today.

TV broadcast

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, January 3, with tip-off at 2:15 p.m. Eastern from Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
  • The primary TV channel carrying the game is The CW Network , including local CW affiliates in the respective markets.

Streaming options

  • A live stream of the CW broadcast is available through major live-TV streaming providers that carry The CW, such as DIRECTV’s streaming service.
  • Some CW affiliates can also be accessed via provider apps or websites once you sign in with a participating TV provider account.

Radio and audio-only

  • UNC fans can listen via the Tar Heel Sports Network, including local stations like 97.9 FM and 1360 AM around Chapel Hill, and via online streams subject to geographic restrictions.
  • Nationally, the game is listed for SiriusXM radio coverage, with dedicated channels for UNC and SMU broadcasts for satellite radio subscribers.

Cord-cutting and regional notes

  • Inside roughly 75 miles of Chapel Hill, fans can stream the UNC radio broadcast through local station platforms and common radio apps with location services enabled.
  • Outside that radius, the Varsity Network app is an option for accessing the Tar Heel Sports Network audio stream, subject to availability and any blackout rules.

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