Story byGrant Chachere, Tar Heels WireThu, January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTC·2 min readThe North Carolina Tar Heels were able to end a two-game losing streak this past week when they took down Notre Dame at home on Wednesday night. Now, they are back on the road as they travel to Charlottesville to face off against Virginia. But before that, the programs received some news regarding the game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDue to a winter storm that is set to hit the Mid-Atlantic this weekend, Saturday’s men’s game in Charlottesville has been moved up to a noon tipoff from the previously scheduled 2 p. m. start. The matchup between Virginia and North Carolina will air on ESPN2. The 22nd-ranked Tar Heels are 15-4 overall and 3-3 in the ACC following Wednesday’s 91-69 win over Notre Dame. Notre Dame shot 36% from the field and 32% from 3-point range in the loss, the fewest points North Carolina has allowed since its win against Florida State on Dec.