The No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels face the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats in a men’s college basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 (12/2/25) at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.

How to watch

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Watch for free with a trial of DIRECTV or FuboTV .

You can also watch with a subscription to Sling or ESPNUnlimited .

Streaming platform Free trial Monthly price Discount DIRECTV Yes $89.99 $35 off your first month FuboTV Yes $84.99 $30 off your first month

Here’s what you need to know:

What : Men’s college basketball

Who : North Carolina vs. Kentucky

When : Dec. 2, 2025 (12/2/25)

Time : 9:30 p.m. ET

Where : Rupp Arena

TV : ESPN

Live stream : DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial)

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