UNC Basketball vs SMU: How to Watch Guide

The Tar Heels are kicking off 2026 with a bang by heading to Dallas to face SMU. Sure, it might not be the most exciting matchup, but as Akil Guruparan pointed out, SMU is a solid team that will give the Tar Heels a run for their money. It’s just that facing the Mustangs doesn’t quite have that same rivalry feel as some of the other ACC teams. It’s been a while since UNC has played SMU, with the last matchup back in the ’87-’88 season. And Dallas itself is uncharted territory for the Tar Heels, with their last game there dating back to the 1990 NCAA Tournament.

And let’s not forget, this game is tipping off at 2:15 PM ET on The CW. Not exactly prime time excitement, huh?

But if you’re still interested in catching the game, here are the details you need to know:

– Time: 2:15 PM ET
– Location: Moody Coliseum – Dallas, TX
– TV: The CW with Thom Brennaman and Mike Gminski
– Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network with Jones Angell, Tyler Hansbrough or Tyler Zeller, and Adam Lucas. You can tune in on GoHeels.com, The Varsity Network, Tune In, and Sirius XM on channel 193.
– Streaming: Fubo
– Line: UNC -1.5

So, mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on the Tar Heels as they take on SMU in what promises to be a quality matchup. Go Heels!