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What channel is Louisville vs North Carolina on today? Time, TV and radio schedule
Louisville basketball: Kenny Payne gives interview after NC State loss
Louisville basketball coach Kenny Payne on how the Cardinals need the energy they got Saturday from the crowd.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kenny Payne has said often during his second season at the helm of the Louisville men’s basketball program that he doesn’t have the luxury of looking ahead.
“We have to prepare,” he said Monday, “for what’s right in front of us.”
Since Saturday’s 89-83 loss to N.C. State, what’s been right in front of the Cardinals is, in Payne’s words, “one of the most dominant teams in the country.”
U of L (6-10, 1-4 ACC) begins a two-game road trip tonight at No. 3 North Carolina (13-3, 5-0), which has won six in a row by an average margin of 21.5 points.
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The Tar Heels, who rank first in the conference, have outscored their opponents 491-362 during the winning streak. They’ve surpassed 100 points twice, most recently a 103-67 throttling of Syracuse on Saturday.
So, Louisville certainly can’t afford many of the lapses that have led to it ranking 230th out of 362 Division I teams on KenPom.com in terms of defensive efficiency.
“They’re probably one of the two or three best transition offenses in the country,” Payne said. “Even if you get back, their guards are so good, and they run so hard, they’re still going to try to attack you. So we got to get back, form a wall, be tight and not give up transition baskets. Because they play really, really fast.”
Here’s what you need to know to follow along from home:
Louisville basketball vs. North Carolina start time
U of L and North Carolina are scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Louisville vs. UNC basketball betting odds, score prediction
Betting odds: Louisville is a 23-point underdog (-110) on DraftKings, which set the over-under at 155 points (-110).
Score prediction: KenPom gives the Cards a 2% chance of winning and projects a final score of 88-65 in North Carolina’s favor. Bart Torvik is also forecasting a Tar Heels victory (98%), with a projected final score of 91-66.
What channel is Louisville vs. North Carolina on today?
The game between U of L and UNC will air on the ACC Network (AT&T U-Verse 610; DirecTV 612; Dish 402; Spectrum 524 and 937).
Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Dan Bonner (analyst) will be on the call.
If you don’t have cable, you can access ACC Network through services such as ESPN+ (SUBSCRIBE). The game is also available to stream via fuboTV (FREE TRIAL) and YouTube TV (FREE TRIAL).
How to listen to Louisville vs. North Carolina on the radio
Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst) will have the call on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM and WGTK 970 AM in Louisville).
You can also listen online via GoCards.com.
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Reach Louisville men’s basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on X at @brooksHolton.
Firefighters with the Vanceboro Fire Department along with the NC Forest Service responded to a woods fire near the end of Brown Farm Road on Friday evening.
The fire was reported around 5:00 p.m. and crews were able to establish containment lines and stop its spread.
Fire officials said they received assistance from air support that conducted water drops on the fire. Fire crews are out in the woods conducting measurements.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Shavezz Dixon knew what he was looking for the second time around. The former Ole Miss offensive line commit out of Leesburg (Ga.) Lee County reopened his recruitment earlier in the process, determined to find the right fit before making another college decision. After a strong push from North Carolina that began earlier this year, the three-star offensive lineman found exactly what he was looking for.
Now Dixon is headed to Chapel Hill.
“Development, the history behind Coach Belichick and just the atmosphere and campus environment,” Dixon said when asked about the biggest reasons behind his decision.
North Carolina offered Dixon in January after Bill Belichick, Michael Lombardi and Will Friend visited his school. They extended the offer, and from that point forward, the recruitment took off.
“It just skyrocketed from there with North Carolina. They were on me hard, and so consistent. Coach Lombardi and Coach Friend were great. “They were very straightforward with me and honest, so that put them high on my list.
“Out of all the colleges I’ve been to and talked to, they had the best plan for me to develop as a player.”
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The Tar Heels quickly separated themselves from the pack.
Florida State, Georgia Tech and Florida State all remained heavily involved, but a trip to Chapel Hill helped the Tar Heels win out.
“That visit in March changed everything. I talked to Coach Belichick a lot and Coach Friend, and it just felt right. Our relationships grew, the campus was awesome and I just liked the opportunity I saw there.”
Dixon excited about the staff he will play for in Chapel Hill
Development sat at the top of Dixon’s list.
So did the opportunity to play for one of the most accomplished coaches in football history.
Friend also played a major role.
“Coach Friend is a great coach,” Dixon said. “He’s very hands-on. He’s going to teach you. That’s why I feel like I can get developed by him. Some coaches want to yell and scream, but Coach Friend is about teaching his players. He has had success at different places and he is a great coach to learn from.”
The chance to play for Belichick added another layer to the decision.
“I know that the opportunities are there. I just have to go prove myself. He is a winner. Coach Belichick is one of the best.
“I feel like this year will definitely be a year they take it over the top and exceed expectations. There is no doubt that he will win at North Carolina.”
Dixon will be back in Chapel Hill June 12 for his official visit, and that will be the only one he takes.
“I have shut it all down,” Dixon said. “I know this is home. This is the place for me.”
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A Greenville man is being held without bond after authorities say he failed to report a change of address as required under North Carolina’s sex offender registry laws.
According to Pitt County court records, 66-year-old Charles Eugene Gardner was arrested June 4 and charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender.
Arrest warrants allege Gardner did not notify the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office within the required three business days after leaving his registered address on Ford Street in Greenville.
The charge stems from an alleged violation on May 26 and was filed June 2 following an investigation by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office.
Gardner remains in the Pitt County Detention Center without bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 5.
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