The Sweet 16 game between the the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Alabama Crimson Tide will take place this Thursday at Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.
The Tar Heels are part of all four No. 1 seeds in the tournament who are still alive. To get to the Sweet 16, the Tar Heels defeated Wagner by nearly 30 points in the first round.
They bested Michigan State in the second round, 85-69. RJ Davis led the way in scoring with 20 points, shooting 7-of-15 from the field. Armando Bacot posted 18 points, too.
Since the 1974-75 season, the Tar Heels missed just five tournaments, including last season’s. This is their second tournament under head coach Hubert Davis, who was hired in 2021.
The Tar Heels look to bounce back from their most recent tournament appearance in 2022, when they lost to the Kansas Jayhawks in the national championship.
The Crimson Tide are a No. 4 seed in the tournament. This marks the fourth straight tournament they qualified for under head coach Nate Oats. They lost in the Sweet 16 last year.
This year they defeated Charleston in the first round, posting 109 points. They bested Cinderella threat Grand Canyon in the second round, 72-61.
Mark Sears has posted 30 and 26 points through the first two rounds, respectively. He’s shot 17-of-31 from the field in the tournament, too. His scoring impact cannot be overlooked for the Crimson Tide.
They have the most high-octane offense in the country, posting an NCAA-leading 90.7 points per game this season.
Who will earn a chance to compete in the Elite Eight?
Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s clash between North Carolina and Alabama, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is North Carolina vs. Alabama on today?
The North Carolina vs. Alabama game will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game will broadcast on CBS.
Fans looking to stream North Carolina vs. Alabama have options. Paramount+ will stream every NCAA Tournament game on CBS and much more, and is currently offering a free trial.
Fubo also carries live streams of CBS and has a free trial so you can try before you buy.
North Carolina vs. Alabama start time
- Date: Thursday, March 28
- Time: 9:39 p.m. ET
The NCAA West regional game between North Carolina vs. Alabama is set to tip off at 9:39 p.m. ET from Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.
The last time the Tar Heels went to the NCAA tournament in 2021-22, they lost to the Kansas Jayhawks in the final game. This is their second tournament under Hubert Davis, as they missed the tournament last season.
This tournament marks the Crimson Tide’s fourth straight tournament. Last season, they lost in the Sweet 16 to San Diego State.
North Carolina vs. Alabama tickets
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March Madness schedule 2024
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 6 Clemson | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 UConn vs. No. 5 San Diego State/No. 13 Yale | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Alabama | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Friday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 11 NC State | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 5 Gonzaga | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 4 Duke vs. No. 1 Houston/No. 9 Texas A&M | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Creighton | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |