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N. Carolina Tar Heels vs. Louisville Cardinals: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between N. Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Louisville 46-29.
N. Carolina entered the matchup having won six straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it seven, or will Louisville step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Louisville Cardinals @ N. Carolina Tar Heels
Current Records: Louisville 6-10, N. Carolina 13-3
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Louisville has quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. The Louisville Cardinals and the N. Carolina Tar Heels will face off in an ACC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Dean E. Smith Center. Louisville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they’ve increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Louisville pushed their score all the way to 83 on Saturday, but even that wasn’t enough to win. They took a 89-83 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolfpack. Louisville has not had much luck with North Carolina State recently, as the team’s come up short the last two times they’ve met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Curtis Williams, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Mike James was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, N. Carolina came tearing into Saturday’s contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 103-67 victory over the Orange. The result was nothing new for N. Carolina, who have now won five games by 22 points or more so far this season.
N. Carolina’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RJ Davis, who scored 22 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Armando Bacot, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cardinals’ loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 6-10. That poor showing can’t be blamed on the team’s offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for the Tar Heels, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Louisville have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.2 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like N. Carolina struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 41.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
While only N. Carolina took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking forward, the game looks promising for N. Carolina, as the team is favored by a full 21 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’ve covered the spread the last six times they’ve played.
Odds
N. Carolina is a big 21-point favorite against Louisville, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 21-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 155.5 points.
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Series History
N. Carolina has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Louisville.
- Jan 14, 2023 – N. Carolina 80 vs. Louisville 59
- Feb 21, 2022 – N. Carolina 70 vs. Louisville 63
- Feb 01, 2022 – N. Carolina 90 vs. Louisville 83
- Feb 20, 2021 – N. Carolina 99 vs. Louisville 54
- Feb 22, 2020 – Louisville 72 vs. N. Carolina 55
- Mar 14, 2019 – N. Carolina 83 vs. Louisville 70
- Feb 02, 2019 – N. Carolina 79 vs. Louisville 69
- Jan 12, 2019 – Louisville 83 vs. N. Carolina 62
- Feb 17, 2018 – N. Carolina 93 vs. Louisville 76
- Feb 22, 2017 – N. Carolina 74 vs. Louisville 63
The North Carolina Tar Heels will be a young program across the board next season, with well over two dozen freshmen and numerous additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Expectations for the 2026 season are lowered dramatically after a disastrous first season for head coach Bill Belichick, though those expectations could help the Tar Heels fly under the radar.
As the Tar Heels approach the end of spring ball, it is time to look at the veterans of the team—the ones who have the experience to lead, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s look at three underrated seniors for the 2026 football season.
Ade Willie, Cornerback
Willie joins the Tar Heels program after four years with Michigan State, as the former 4-star player in the 2022 recruiting class gets an opportunity to not only provide depth to the secondary, but potentially start Week 0 against TCU.
Willie played in over 30 games with the Spartans and brings experience in the secondary at cornerback and safety, along with quality length and closing speed to the football. For a defense that needs players to step up, the redshirt senior from IMG Academy will be asked to do so.
Isaiah Johnson, Defensive Lineman
The defensive line is beginning to look like one of the Tar Heels’ strengths for the 2026 season. Johnson, a former transfer from Arizona, enters his redshirt senior year looking to add another year of production after 40 tackles and two sacks this past season.
North Carolina has an impressive group of starters with Malkart Abou-Jaoude, Leroy Jackson, and incoming transfer Jaylen Harvey. Johnson adds value to the group as a run defender with the ability to penetrate the pocket. While not discussed as a key player, Johnson’s name will be used plenty during the regular season as a potential standout for the program’s defensive front.
Coleman Bryson, Safety
Bryson was a reserve player for the Tar Heels’ secondary last season as a big nickel defender in the rotation. Heading into his redshirt senior year, the former Minnesota Gopher is looking to become a full-time starter in the secondary.
It wasn’t long ago when Bryson was making plays as the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Defensive MVP. His special teams abilities were valuable for North Carolina last season, and he flashed at times in coverage against tight ends, including a pass breakup in the season-opener against TCU. The Waynesville, North Carolina, native could be a key defender on the back-seven in 2026.
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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