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A couple of the most storied programs in college basketball history meet up at one of the most storied arenas on Tuesday, Dec. 2 when the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and bundle your plan with NFL+ Premium or with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package.
North Carolina is 6-1 after a loss on Thanksgiving to No. 7 Michigan State. Freshman Caleb Wilson led the team with 18 points while also collecting seven rebounds and two steals. Henri Veesaar went for 13 and six boards in the 74-58 loss, while Luka Bogavac added 11 points and five assists.
Kentucky is 5-2, and its most recent loss also came to Michigan State, but the Wildcats enter this matchup on a two-game winning streak. They last played last Wednesday, when they won 104-54 over Tennessee Tech. Trent Noah came off the bench to match Denzel Aberdeen and Otega Oweh with a game-high of 16 points. Noah also grabbed six rebounds where the starting duo combined for five steals and seven assists. Collin Chandler dropped 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds and Malachi Moreno added 13 points and 11 rebounds with two blocks and a steal.
Who: No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats
When: Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9:30 p.m. EST
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | No | N/A | $30 off first month |
| ESPN | $12.99 | No | N/A | N/A |
What is DIRECTV?
DIRECTV is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. Sign up now and get three free months of premium channels including HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Starz.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $30 off the first month for new customers.
What is Sling TV?
Sling TV offers a variety of live programming ranging from news and sports and starting as low as $20 a month for your first month. Subscribers also get a month of DVR Plus free if they sign up now. Choose from a variety of sports packages without long-term contracts and with easy cancellation.
What is ESPN?
ESPN is a one-stop shop for content from almost every single sport. In addition to on-demand replays of games across all sports shown on the ESPN and Disney family of networks, there is also exclusive access to select college football games, NHL games, soccer matches, UFC programs, WWE premium live events and the entire 30 for 30 catalogue. Additionally, there is ESPN+ exclusive original programming like NFL Primetime and Dana White’s Contender Series. You can stream ESPN+ on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console for $12.99/month or bundle with Disney+ and Hulu for just $19.99 per month. You can also stream ESPN Unlimited on any of those devices, and bundle your plan with NFL+ Premium or with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package.
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