Wondering how to watch the college basketball tournament? Here are your best options:
The UConn and San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a tournament game at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday, March 28. The game is scheduled to start at 7:39 p.m. ET/4:39 p.m. PT.
No. 1 seed UConn enters the matchup 34-3 overall. Most recently, UConn defeated Northwestern 75-58 on Sunday in the second round of the tournament. UConn got a team-high 20 points and 10 assists from Tristen Newton.
No. 5 seed San Diego State enters the matchup 26-10 overall. On Sunday, the SDSU Aztecs beat Yale 85-56 in the tournament’s second round. Jaedon LeDee led San Diego State with 26 points and nine rebounds.
Brian Dutcher is the San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball head coach. Dan Hurley is the UConn men’s basketball head coach.
San Diego State vs. UConn basketball game time and network
The San Diego State Aztecs vs. UConn men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on TBS and truTV at 7:39 p.m. ET/4:39 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 28. TBS and truTV broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), and Andy Katz (reporter).
Whatever team wins this game advances to play on Saturday, March 30 in Boston.
If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live-streaming platforms like Sling TV and Max offer a viewing experience that caters to the demand for convenience and quality in sports broadcasting.
Best streaming services for the UConn vs. SDSU basketball game
So you’re eager to witness the UConn vs. San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball game, here are your best streaming options.
Most channels: Sling TV
If you want to watch just the SDSU Aztecs vs. UConn game on TBS via Sling TV, you’ll need either the Orange Plan or the Blue Plan. Both the Orange and Blue plans start at $15 for the first month and then increase to $40 per month subsequently, and they both also come with 50 hours of free DVR storage.
TBS is one of 26 channels included on both the Orange and Blue plans. There are six channels exclusive to the Orange Plan, including ESPN and ESPN2. There are 14 channels exclusive to the Blue Plan, and those include FS1, NFL Network, and TruTV. Another difference between the Orange and Blue plans is that you can only stream on one device with the Orange Plan, and the Blue Plan allows streaming on three devices at once.
In higher-priced plans, Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, SEC Network, TNT, and TruTV.
Most affordable: Max
Max offers you a tiered approach to subscription services, each level includes the B/R Sports Add-On at no additional cost. College basketball fans can access comprehensive coverage, mirroring the depth and intensity of the tournament itself. The B/R Sports Add-On gives you access to live sports on TBS, TNT and TruTV.
There are three Max tiers. The cheapest package is Max With Ads, which is $9.99 per month. It allows streaming on two devices. You can save 42% by paying for one year upfront at $69.99.
The second package is Max Ad-Free, and that is $15.99 per month. If you’re mainly getting Max for sports, there isn’t much difference between Max With Ads and Max Ad-Free since sports will still include ads. If you pay one year upfront, you save 45% on Max Ad-Free at $104.99.
Max Ultimate Ad-Free is the third package, and it is $19.99 per month. It also upgrades to allow streaming on four devices at once. Plus, it has 4K Ultra HD capability. The one-year price for Max Ultimate Ad-Free is $139.99.