How to watch #9 UNC Tar Heels vs. #1 Kansas basketball: Time, channel, FREE live stream

College basketball blue bloods clash Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse as the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand.

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#9 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) at #1 Kansas Jayhawks (1-0)

NCAA basketball matchup at a glance

When: Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)

Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kan.

TV channel: ESPN

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)

The Jayhawks maintained their place as the top team in the preseason Associated Press poll with an 87-57 victory over Howard in their season-opener. Kansas made short work of the Bison by hitting 60.4 percent of its shots and getting five-plus points from nine players, topped by guard Zeke Mayo’s 19 points off the bench.

The Tar Heels were also victorious in their opener over Elon (90-76), but needed a closing fury to avoid a potential upset. The Phoenix held a 71-69 lead with 6:48 remaining, but RJ Davis and Carolina closed out the contest with a 21-5 run to move past their in-game struggles. The senior Davis scored a game-high 24 points to go with 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

Kansas Jayhawks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Live Streaming Options

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The Jayhawks and Tar Heels are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN2. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).