Getty Hubert Davis makes his head coaching debut on Friday for UNC.
Hubert Davis makes his North Carolina head coaching debut as the No. 19 Tar Heels face Elizabeth City State in exhibition play on Friday.
The game (7:30 p.m. ET start time) isn’t on regular TV, but it will stream live on both ACC Network Extra (this can be watched on the ESPN app or website if you have a cable package or streaming service that includes ACC Network) and ESPN+.
Here’s a more in-depth rundown of all the different ways you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC:
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ESPN+
Most games that are on ACC Network Extra (which is different from the regular ACC Network TV channel) are also available on ESPN+, including this one:
ESPN+ will have exclusive coverage of 2,000+ college basketball games during the 2021-22 season. It also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) all for $6.99 for a month or $69.99 for a year.
Or, if you also want Disney+ and Hulu, you can get all three for $13.99 per month. Separately, the three streaming services would cost a total $20.97 per month, so you’re saving about 33 percent:
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Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC live on the ESPN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via ESPN.com.
FuboTV
You can watch ACC Network Extra with a subscription to FuboTV. You’ll need the Sports Plus add-on, but you can include the main channel package and any add-ons with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC live on the ESPN app (not the FuboTV app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch ACC Network Extra with a subscription to Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC live on the ESPN app (not the Vidgo app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra with a subscription to Sling TV — you’ll need the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ACC Network Extra, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC live on the ESPN app (not the Sling TV app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” You’ll need “Choice” or above to watch ACC Network Extra, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC live on the ESPN app (not the DirecTV Stream app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra with a subscription to Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Elizabeth City State vs UNC live on the ESPN app (not the Hulu app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Elizabeth City State vs UNC Preview
Hubert Davis takes the head coaching reins for the North Carolina Tar Heels after serving as an assistant under recent head coach Roy Williams.
Davis looks to continue the successful lineage of coaching legends at UNC. Williams won three NCAA titles amid five Final Four appearances with the Tar Heels. Before Williams’ time as the head guy from 2003 to 2021, he served as an assistant under late UNC legend Dean Smith from 1978 to 1988. During that span, the Tar Heels won a national title in 1982 and made it to two Final Fours before Williams left for Kansas.
Davis’ playing days at UNC occurred just after Williams’ departure in 1988. Under Smith, Davis helped the Tar Heels make one Final Four. Davis inherits a program that has six national titles, 20 Final Four appearances, and a .735 winning percentage all-time.
“I’m just very thankful for everyone, and I’m ready to go. I don’t feel pressure because I’m not comparing myself to anybody. Coach Williams is the greatest; I’m Hubert,” Davis said per Adam Smith of the Times-News.
Davis will also have Williams around the program this season as a consultant, the Times-News reported. Williams still has his old office at the Smith Center.
“He doesn’t know this,” Davis said of Williams per the Times-News, “but every time that he walked through the office, I took a deep breath, because I just felt settled. Everything was going to be OK, because Coach Williams was there. He’s the greatest coach that I’ve ever been around. He’s been the best coach for this team, the best coach for this university, and the best coach for this community.”
The Davis-led Tar Heels get one tune-up for the season against Division II Elizabeth City State. The Vikings come in with one game under its belt already, an 87-68 loss to North Carolina State on Tuesday. Vikings guard Zach Hobbs led his team with 14 points in the loss.
The Tar Heels have a deep squad with a couple of transfers looking to contribute right away. That includes Brady Manek averaged double figures in all four of his seasons with Oklahoma. That includes Dawson Garcia, who averaged 13 points per game last season with Marquette. Justin McKoy played the past two seasons for Virginia.
UNC returns leading scorer and rebounder Armando Bacot, who averaged 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds last season. Caleb Love also returns after averaging 10.5 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals as a freshman last season. Overall, the Tar Heels return four starters.
The Tar Heels tip off regular season play on Nov. 9 against Loyola (Maryland).