The NC State Wolfpack face the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday at the Dean E. Smith Center in a rescheduled matchup. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
The North Carolina Tar Heels entered the 2016-17 college basketball season as one of the ACC favorites. What that didn’t account for, though, was the fact that the conference would be as strong as it is. In each ACC game to date, North Carolina has found themselves in a tight contest, even suffering an upset loss. As they welcome their rivals, the NC State Wolfpack, to the Dean E. Smith Center on Sunday for a game rescheduled from Saturday, the Heels will hope to avoid that same type of result.
Justin Jackson and Joel Berry have been big in conference play for North Carolina—and all season for that matter. However, the Tar Heels need their big veterans, Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks, to really step up as they enter the heart of the season. Against a team like NC State, Roy Williams getting his big men to dominate on the interior will be pivotal.
Though the Wolfpack have a nice overall roster, Dennis Smith Jr. is hitting his stride and poses a threat to anyone he faces. The freshman guard is both dynamic and explosive whenever he has the ball. Now past some first-year woes to start his tenure in Raleigh, he’s ready to make an impact. His matchup with Berry one-on-one and with North Carolina should be a joy to watch.
This rescheduled game will be broadcast on ESPN still, with live streaming online through WatchESPN. Access the stream through the ESPN app or online using a cable or satellite subscription to log in.
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Details for Sunday’s game are below:
Date: Sunday, January 8
Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Arena: Dean E. Smith Center
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Virtually every ACC game this season is going to be close to must-watch TV. However, a rivalry matchup between NC State and North Carolina qualifies even more so. These two teams should put on a show and leave fans entertained—even if a day later than expected.