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What channel is Michigan State vs. UNC on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Thanksgiving basketball game

Jordan Greer

What channel is Michigan State vs. UNC on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Thanksgiving basketball game image

No. 11 Michigan State and No. 16 North Carolina will hit the court on Thanksgiving Day for a top-25 clash at the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off.

The Spartans easily handled East Carolina in their first game of the event, building a huge lead in the first half on the way to an 89-56 victory. Michigan State shot 50.7 percent from the field and 46.4 percent from 3-point range against the Pirates.

The Tar Heels also won their opener at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, pulling away in the second half against St. Bonaventure. Caleb Wilson (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Henri Veesaar (24 points, 13 rebounds) combined to score 44 of UNC's 85 points.

Which team will leave the "Sunshine State" with its perfect record still intact?

Here is everything you need to know about Michigan State vs. UNC, including TV and streaming options for the game.

What channel is Michigan State vs. UNC on?

  • TV channel: Fox
  • Live stream: DIRECTV

Michigan State vs. UNC will air on Fox. College basketball fans can also stream the game on DIRECTV.

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Michigan State vs. UNC start time

  • Date:  Thursday, Nov. 27
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Michigan State vs. UNC will tip off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 27. The game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla.

Michigan State vs. UNC radio station

  • Radio station: SiriusXM channels 84 (UNC broadcast), 195 (Michigan State broadcast)

You can listen to Michigan State vs. UNC live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 84 (UNC broadcast) and 195 (Michigan State broadcast).

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Michigan State men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Spartans:

DateOpponentTime (ET)
Nov. 27vs. UNC*4:30 p.m.
Dec. 2vs. Iowa7 p.m.
Dec. 6vs. DukeNoon
Dec. 13at Penn StateNoon
Dec. 16vs. Toledo6:30 p.m.

*Neutral site

UNC men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Tar Heels:

DateOpponentTime (ET)
Nov. 27vs. Michigan State*4:30 p.m.
Dec. 2at Kentucky9:30 p.m.
Dec. 7vs. Georgetown5 p.m.
Dec. 13vs. South Carolina Upstate2 p.m.
Dec. 16vs. East Tennessee State8 p.m.

*Neutral site

College basketball AP top 25 rankings

  1. Purdue
  2. Arizona
  3. Houston
  4. Duke
  5. UConn
  6. Louisville
  7. Michigan
  8. Alabama
  9. BYU
  10. Florida
  11. Michigan State
  12. Gonzaga
  13. Illinois
  14. St. John's
  15. Iowa State
  16. North Carolina
  17. Tennessee
  18. UCLA
  19. Kentucky
  20. Texas Tech
  21. Auburn
  22. Arkansas
  23. NC State
  24. Vanderbilt
  25. Indiana

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