North Carolina vs California Live Stream: How to Watch Men’s College Basketball

The hometown Cal will welcome UNC to the basketball court on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle.

The North Carolina Tar Heels, the No. 17-ranked team in the country, will head on the road in an Atlantic Coast Conference showdown against the California Golden Bears in men’s college basketball at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Saturday afternoon. Early in the season, the Tar Heels positioned themselves as national contenders. Now, sitting at 14-3 overall and 2-2 in ACC play with a top-15 ranking under Hubert Davis, they have failed to pick up two needed wins in the last two weeks. Albeit, they still own marquee wins over Kansas, Georgetown, Kentucky, plus a neutral-site victory against Ohio State that bolsters their résumé.

How to Watch North Carolina vs California in Men’s College Basketball Today:

Game Date: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

Game Time: 4:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ACC Network

Location: Haas Pavilion

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Last weekend, UNC took down Wake Forest, earning the program’s 500th win at the Dean Smith Center. However, for the second time in a week, the team allowed an opponent to make double-digit threes and shoot over 50% from behind the arc, as UNC was downed 95-90 by Stanford on the road on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Caleb Wilson still found a way to 26 points and nine rebounds as the team’s only bright spot.

The hometown Golden Bears have been one of the ACC’s surprise stories, opening 13-5 overall and 1-4 in league play under third-year coach Mark Madsen. Their mid-January résumé features notable wins over Utah and Notre Dame, along with a strong non-conference run that included a 10–1 start and a 12–1 home mark at Haas Pavilion. A current three-game losing streak against No. 23 Virginia, Virginia Tech, and No. 6 Duke has tempered momentum but not diminished hopes.

Cal fell 71–56 at home to No. 6 Duke on Wednesday in front of a sellout crowd in Berkeley. Forward Lee Dort led the team with 14 points and nine rebounds, while backcourt star Justin Pippen added 10 points with three assists and three rebounds. John Camden was the only other double-digit scorer on the team, chipping in 11 points, two below his season average.

What Time Is The Men’s College Basketball Game Between North Carolina vs California On?

The North Carolina vs California game will take place on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great college basketball action.

What Channel Is The North Carolina vs California Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans can tune into ACC Network to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this match and many other basketball games.

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