Battle 4 Atlantis, UNC basketball score updates in Bahamas

UNC basketball will play in the third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. 

The 14th-ranked Tar Heels (4-1) dropped their first game of the season in an 83-81 overtime loss to Villanova (5-1), which will play Memphis in Friday's championship game.

Michigan, Stanford and Texas Tech round out the eight-team, 12-game event. UNC and No. 20 Arkansas will play at 1 p.m. on ESPN2 in a top-25 matchup.

The championship game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday inside Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. 

Here’s a look at the full schedule and bracket, along with TV, streaming info, times and a live scoreboard to follow throughout the three-day event. 

UNC basketball guard Cormac Ryan rolls ankle in loss to Villanova

In the final seconds of the Tar Heels' loss to Villanova, UNC guard Cormac Ryan appeared to roll his ankle. Ryan previously injured his right ankle in UNC's exhibition game against Saint Augustine's.

UNC basketball loses in double overtime to Eric Dixon, Villanova

In a game that featured 19 ties and 23 lead changes, UNC had several players foul out and Villanova took advantage to win in the bonus period. The Wildcats made 32 free throws and got 34 points from Eric Dixon as three Tar Heels fouled out.

UNC basketball wins vs. Northern Iowa behind strong performance from Harrison Ingram, sets up semifinal with Villanova

After a sluggish first half, UNC basketball experienced smooth sailing in the second half of its 91-69 win against Northern Iowa in the opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Tar Heels will play Villanova in Thursday's semifinals.

What channel is UNC basketball vs. Villanova on today? 

• TV: ESPN

UNC basketball vs. Arkansas start time 

UNC vs. Arkansas betting odds, spread, over/under

• Spread: UNC is a 3.5-point favorite
• Moneyline: UNC (-185), Arkansas (+150)
• Over/Under: 154.5 points

Battle 4 Atlantis, UNC basketball score updates 

Check in here for live scores and updates from the 2023 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas.

Battle 4 Atlantis schedule, bracket 

Wednesday

• Game 1: UNC 91, Northern Iowa 69
• Game 2: Villanova 85, Texas Tech 69
• Game 3: Michigan 71, Memphis 67
• Game 4: Arkansas 77, Stanford 74 (2OT)

Thursday 

• Game 5: Texas Tech 72, Northern Iowa 70
• Game 6: Villanova 83, UNC 81 (OT)
• Game 7: Memphis 84, Arkansas 79
• Game 8: Michigan vs. Stanford, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

Friday

• Championship: Villanova vs. Memphis, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Third place: UNC vs. Arkansas, 1 p.m. (ESPN2) 
• Fifth place: Texas Tech vs. Winner of Game 8, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
• Seventh place: Northern Iowa vs. Loser of Game 8, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

UNC basketball schedule 

• Oct 27 vs. St. Augustine’s (preseason game, Chapel Hill)
• Nov 6 vs. Radford W, 86-70
• Nov 12 vs. Lehigh W, 90-68
• Nov 17 vs. UC Riverside W, 77-52
• Nov 22 vs. Northern Iowa W, 91-69
• Nov 23 vs. Villanova L, 83-81 (OT)
• Nov 24 vs. Arkansas (1 p.m., ESPN2)
• Nov 29 vs. Tennessee (ACC-SEC Challenge in Chapel Hill)
• Dec 2 vs. Florida State 
• Dec 5 vs. Connecticut (Jimmy V Classic in New York)
• Dec 16 vs. Kentucky (CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta)
• Dec 20 vs. Oklahoma (Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte)
• Dec 29 vs. Charleston Southern (Chapel Hill)
• Jan. 2 at Pitt
• Jan. 6 at Clemson
• Jan. 10 at NC State 
• Jan. 13 vs. Syracuse 
• Jan. 17 vs. Louisville 
• Jan. 20 at Boston College 
• Jan. 22 vs. Wake Forest 
• Jan. 27 at Florida State 
• Jan. 30 at Georgia Tech 
• Feb. 3 vs. Duke 
• Feb. 6 vs. Clemson 
• Feb. 10 at Miami 
• Feb. 13 at Syracuse 
• Feb. 17 vs. Virginia Tech 
• Feb. 24 at Virginia 
• Feb. 26 vs. Miami 
• March 2 vs. NC State 
• March 5 vs. Notre Dame 
• March 9 at Duke 
• March 12-16 at ACC Tournament in Washington, D.C.

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