Getty Kehei Clark and the Virginia Cavaliers look to right the ship after falling to Navy on Tuesday.
The No. 25 Virginia Cavaliers (0-1) look to bounce back against the Radford Highlanders (1-0) on Friday after falling to Navy in the opener.
The game (7 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 Radford vs Virginia:
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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 Radford vs Virginia 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 Radford vs Virginia 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 Radford vs Virginia 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 Radford vs Virginia 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 Radford vs Virginia 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 Radford vs Virginia 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.
Radford vs Virginia Preview
Virginia gets to put a stunning loss to Navy in the rearview mirror on Friday with Radford coming to town.
The Cavaliers fell 66-58 to the Midshipmen on Tuesday after mustering 23 points in the second half. Shooting 41.2% from the field and 4-16 from three-point range did the Cavaliers in. It also marked the first time Navy beat a ranked time since the David Robinson era in the 1980s.
“The newness of our team showed,” Cavaliers head coach Tony Bennett said per Field Level Media. “Navy’s a good team. They put a lot of pressure on us with our defense and I think maybe they wore us down.”
Radford comes into Charlottesville, Virginia, following a season-opening win on Tuesday against over Emory & Henry, 84-72. Camron McNeil stepped up off the bench for the Highlanders with a team-high 17 points. The Highlanders shot 55.4% as a team.
First-year head coach Darris Nichols collected his first career win. He will look for his first against a ranked opponent next. If so, he may receive a bigger celebration than the one his players gave in the locker room after beating Emory & Henry.
First win, game ball, and a postgame shower! What a night for @DarrisNichols! #RiseAndDefend🛡
Nichols, who played at West Virginia, served as an assistant at Florida the past six seasons.
Radford went 15-12 last season and returned a significant amount of talent from that squad. That crew includes the second-leading scorer from last season, Dravon Magnum, who averaged 9.4 points.
Virginia had major roster turnover from last sesaon to now — hardly resembling the team that won a national title in 2019. Senior guard Kihei Clark notably was a reserve on that squad. Clark scored 12 and had two assists in the opener against Navy.
Overall, the Cavaliers had 11 assists — something that needs to improve against Radford.
“A couple of times we just didn’t get to a shooter,” Bennett said per Field Level Media. “We didn’t have our hands up. Guys beat us quick outside. There are some principles we have and they just kind of attacked.”
Virginia hasn’t ever lost to Radford in six meetings. The Cavaliers and Highlanders last met in 2010.
Radford can pull the upset though. The Highlanders beat a ranked Texas team in 2018 and beat another Power Five conference team in Northwestern in 2019.