CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tobacco Road meets the postseason as the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils battle the fifth-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels in the semifinals of the ACC tournament today – Friday, March 14 – at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The matchup is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free. This rivalry game will broadcast live on ESPN with tipoff at 7 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch the game at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. FuboTV is also offering a free trial and $20 off your first month. Sling TV is offering half off your first month for new customers. How do I watch Duke vs. North Carolina for free? The Blue Devils (29-3) are coming off a 78-70 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the quarterfinals on March 13. In that game, Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg injured his left ankle and is doubtful for tonight’s contest. Flagg is averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 48.8% from the field, including 36.8% from beyond the arc. Freshman guard Kon Knueppel will shoulder the load. He is averaging 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 47.1% from the field, including 39.7% from beyond the arc. The Tar Heels (22-12) catch a break with the Flagg injury. North Carolina bested Wake Forest, 68-59, in the quarterfinals on March 13. They have won eight of their last nine games, including 6 of 8 by double digits. North Carolina will play their rival for the third time in 42 days. UNC is guided by senior guard RJ Davis, who is averaging 17.3 points, 3.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 40.9% from the field, including 35% from the field. Duke swept the regular season series against North Carolina, including a win six days ago in Chapel Hill. Will Cooper Flagg play today against UNC? Flagg is unlikely to play against the rival North Carolina Tar Heels due to a left ankle injury he suffered against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament on March 13. Who is announcing Duke vs. North Carolina? Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analyst) will be the announcers while Angel Gray reports from the sidelines. What are the latest odds for Duke vs. North Carolina? Moneyline: DUKE: (-6.5), UNC: (+6.5) Spread: DUKE: -310, UNC: +250 Over/Under: 152.5 Here’s more information on how to watch Duke vs. North Carolina on TV or streaming services: What: Men’s college basketball ACC semifinals: Duke vs. North Carolina When: Friday, March 14, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Where: Spectrum Center | Charlotte, N.C. Channel: ESPN Best streaming options: FuboTV (Free trial and $20 off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling TV (half off first month) Cable Channel Finder: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios