North Carolina vs. Western Illinois TV & Stream – March 20

A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Western Illinois Leathernecks (26-5) play against the No. 4 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (26-7) on Friday at Carmichael Arena. The contest begins at 5:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNews.

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North Carolina vs. Western Illinois: March 20 Viewing Options

• When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• TV channel: ESPNews

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North Carolina's 2025-26 Stats

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North Carolina vs. Western Illinois Top Players

North Carolina

• Indya Nivar: 10.3 PTS, 5.2 REB, 3.8 AST, 2.7 STL, 0.5 BLK
• Ciera Toomey: 9.2 PTS, 6.4 REB, 1.5 AST, 0.7 STL, 1.5 BLK
• Nyla Harris: 11.3 PTS, 6.7 REB, 0.8 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.3 BLK
• Elina Aarnisalo: 10.2 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.9 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.2 BLK
• Lanie Grant: 10.6 PTS, 1.9 REB, 2.4 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.1 BLK

Western Illinois

• Mia Nicastro: 24.1 PTS, 9.8 REB, 1.2 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.8 BLK
• Addi Brownfield: 12.6 PTS, 6.0 REB, 3.0 AST, 2.2 STL, 1.0 BLK
• Mallory Shetley: 10.7 PTS, 3.9 REB, 1.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.7 BLK
• Kaylen Reed: 5.6 PTS, 3.5 REB, 3.3 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.2 BLK
• Allie Meadows: 7.6 PTS, 2.2 REB, 1.9 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.1 BLK

North Carolina's Schedule

Western Illinois' Schedule

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