For the first time this decade, Duke and North Carolina are set to clash in the regular season as top-10 teams.
The No. 3 Tar Heels (17-4, 9-1) look like the team to beat in the ACC, but they suffered their first conference slip-up on Tuesday, dropping a road game against Georgia Tech. Yellow Jackets guard Naithan George hit a game-winning layup with 7.7 seconds left on the clock, ending North Carolina's 10-game winning streak.
RJ Davis is the Tar Heels' engine. He is averaging a career-best 21.5 points per game while shooting a career-high 44.9 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from beyond the arc.
The No. 7 Blue Devils (16-4, 7-2) have won 11 of their last 12 games after an unusually pedestrian 5-3 start to the season. Seven players scored at least eight points in Duke's 77-67 road victory against Virginia Tech on Monday; senior guard Jeremy Roach led the way with 16 points.
That balance is typical of Duke, as five different players average at least 11 points per game. Sophomore center Kyle Filipowski is undoubtedly the anchor, as he averages a team-best 17.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.
Here is a complete guide to watching North Carolina vs. Duke, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for another chapter of one of the best rivalries in all of sports.
North Carolina vs. Duke start time
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 3
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
North Carolina vs. Duke will tip off around 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 3. The game will be played at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
What channel is North Carolina vs. Duke on?
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 3
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling
North Carolina vs. Duke will air nationally on ESPN. Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (color analyst) and Jess Sims (sideline reporter) will have the call.
Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
North Carolina basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Tar Heels' next 10 games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3 | vs. Duke | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 6 | vs. Clemson | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 10 | at Miami | 4 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Feb. 13 | at Syracuse | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 17 | vs. Virginia Tech | 2 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Feb. 24 | at Virginia | 2 or 4 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Feb. 26 | vs. Miami | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 2 | vs. NC State | 4 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 5 | vs. Notre Dame | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| March 9 | at Duke | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Duke basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Blue Devils' next 10 games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3 | at North Carolina | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 7 | vs. Notre Dame | 9 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Feb. 10 | vs. Boston College | 2 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 17 | at Florida State | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 21 | at Miami | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 24 | at Wake Forest | 2 or 4 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Feb. 28 | vs. Louisville | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| March 2 | vs. Virginia | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 4 | at NC State | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
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