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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.
North Carolina
North Carolina Central University hosts the HBCU Dope Art Tour at Hayti Heritage Center
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will host a groundbreaking event celebrating Black excellence.
The HBCU Dope Art Tour kicks off on Saturday, April 25. This initiative, led by NCCU alumnus Rahiem James, is a nationwide tour themed “Painting the Legacy of Black Excellence.”
It aims to honor all 110 Historically Black Colleges and Universities through hyper-realistic artwork representing their mascots.
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“It’s really impactful how art can endure over time and foster conversations that may be difficult to have on a daily basis,” said curator and artist Rahiem James.
The art show will feature a hyper-realistic painting of the NCCU Eagle, and a gallery designed to spark conversations about the legacy of NCCU and Durham.
The launch event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hayti Heritage Center.
North Carolina
North Carolina Senate candidate touts Helene recovery progress, says western NC still needs support | Fox News Video
Michael Whatley, a Republican running for Senate in North Carolina, told Fox News Digital that western North Carolina has made significant progress recovering from Hurricane Helene, but the region still needs continued federal support.
Michael Whatley, a Republican running for Senate in North Carolina, told Fox News Digital that western North Carolina has made significant progress recovering from Hurricane Helene, but the region still needs continued federal support as rebuilding efforts continue.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar will forgo his senior season and enter the NBA Draft, he informed the UNC staff late Thursday evening, sources confirm. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander first reported Veesaar’s decision.
In his lone season in Chapel Hill, the Tallinn, Estonia native averaged 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds — both second on the team — earning Second-Team All-ACC honors and becoming the fourth transfer in program history to earn all-conference recognition at UNC. After failing to record a double-double during his time at Arizona, Veesaar posted 15 this season for the Tar Heels.
Veesaar also ranked second on the team in three-point percentage (42.6) while knocking down the third-most triples (40). He became the first player in ACC history to average at least one made three-pointer per game while shooting 60 percent from the field.
Veesaar appeared in all but two of North Carolina’s games this season — missing contests against Pitt and NC State due to illness and a lower-body injury — and scored in double figures in 30 of 31 appearances.
“I love the school, I love the people, I love the university, they’ve given me so much,” Veesaar said after UNC’s season-ending loss to VCU.
Veesaar is projected as a fringe first-round prospect, ranking No. 36 in ESPN’s latest mock draft and No. 32 in The Athletic’s.
In UNC’s two postseason losses, Veesaar took his game t o a new level. In the Tar Heels’ ACC Tournament loss to Clemson, he recorded career highs in both points (28) and rebounds (17), shooting 10-of-16 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range. In UNC’s season-ending loss to VCU, he added 26 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Veesaar transferred to Chapel Hill after spending his first three collegiate seasons at Arizona, redshirting his sophomore year due to injury. He averaged 9.4 points and 5.0 rebounds last season in Tucson.
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