How to watch the NCAA Men's Sweet 16 livestreams

OK, your bracket's probably ruined (thanks, Princeton). The pressure's off! Enjoy your streaming in peace.
By Jonathan Tully  on 
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Wow, has March Madness been fun so far, or what?

(Unless, of course, you had one of the following as the winning team in your bracket: Kansas, Purdue, Arizona, Marquette, Baylor, Duke, Kentucky… )

With a 15th seed, Princeton, still around, the Sweet 16 could easily keep this wild ride going. 

Here’s how you can stream every game in the NCAA Tournament’s regional semifinals (aka the other, more boring name of the Sweet 16) beginning on Thursday.

Thursday: Kansas State (3) vs Michigan State (7)

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York

Quick hit: Behind a 27-point night by Markquis Nowell, Kansas State knocked out Kentucky 75-69 to get into the Sweet 16 on Sunday night. In the first round, the Wildcats (25-9) beat Montana. Meanwhile, Michigan State outlasted Marquette 69-60 as Tyler Walker scored 23 points. The Spartans (21-12) beat USC in the first round.

Which channel: TBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 201); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Thursday: Arkansas (8) vs. UConn (4)

Time: 7:15 p.m.

Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

Quick hit: Arkansas pulled off one of the second round’s biggest wins on Saturday by knocking off the defending NCAA champ, Kansas, 72-71. The Razorbacks (22-13) downed Illinois 73-63 in the first round. Connecticut handily defeated Saint Mary’s 70-55 behind a stifling defense that didn’t allow any Gaels player to score in double figures. The Huskies (27-8) crushed Iona 87-63. 

Which channel: CBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 202); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Thursday: Florida Atlantic (9) vs. Tennessee (4)

Time: 9 p.m.

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York

Quick hit: Florida Atlantic was able to halt the ultimate Cinderella, Fairleigh Dickinson (remember, they beat No. 1 seed Purdue), 78-70 as Johnell Davis scored 29 points. The Owls (33-3) knocked Memphis out in the first round, 66-65. Tennessee was able to squash Duke 65-52 behind a physical defensive game. The Volunteers (25-10) beat Louisiana 58-55 in the first round.

Which channel: TBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 201); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Thursday: Gonzaga (3) vs. UCLA (2)

Time: 9:45 p.m.

Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

Quick hit: Gonzaga slipped past TCU 84-81 in the second round, with Drew Timme scoring 28 points. In the first round, the Bulldogs (30-5) beat Grand Canyon 82-70. UCLA outlasted Northwestern 68-63 as Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 24 points. The Bruins (31-5) bounced UNC Asheville in Round 1 86-53.

Which channel: CBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 202); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Friday: Alabama (1) vs. San Diego State (5)

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.

Quick hit: The tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, Alabama hasn’t been challenged so far. The Crimson Tide (31-5) have cruised past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 96-75 and Maryland 73-51. San Diego State used a commanding defense to knock out Furman 75-52. The Aztecs (29-6) downed Charleston 63-57 in the first round.

Which channel: TBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 201); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Friday: Houston (1) vs. Miami (5)

Time: 7:15 p.m.

Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City

Quick hit: The second of the remaining No. 1 seeds, Houston had little trouble with Auburn behind a dominating second half, winning 81-64. The Cougars (33-3) got past Northern Kentucky 63-52 in the first round. Miami was also dominant over the weekend, slicing past Indiana 85-69 behind Isaiah Wong’s 27 points. The Hurricanes (27-7) knocked out Drake 63-56 in the first round.

Which channel: CBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 202); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Friday: Creighton (6) vs. Princeton (15)

Time: 9 p.m.

Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.

Quick hit: A couple of surprises face off here. Creighton bumped Baylor, a dark horse for many NCAA pundits, 85-76 as Ryan Nembhard scored 30 points. The Blue Jays (23-12) ousted NC State 72-63 in the first round. Princeton is the remaining Cinderella – the Tigers (23-8) knocked out Missouri on Saturday 78-63 after shocking Arizona 59-55 on Thursday.

Which channel: TBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 201); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Friday: Xavier (3) vs. Texas (2)

Time: 9:45 p.m.

Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City

Quick hit: Xavier is here following an 84-73 win over Pittsburgh, thanks to Jack Nunge’s 18-point performance. The Musketeers (27-9) edged Kennesaw State 72-67 in the first round. Texas, behind a huge 28-point, 10-rebound game by Dylan Disu, knocked off Penn State 71-66. The Longhorns (28-8) took care of Colgate 81-61 in the first round.

Which channel: CBS

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 202); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Sling has half off the first month

Sling TV is currently offering a deal for half off the first month as March Madness begins. Users can get the service for half-price for the first month. For example, most of the channels for the tournament, including TNT, TBS and TruTV, are on Sling’s Orange tier. Normally that tier is $40 a month, but in March, it’ll be $20 for new customers.

To get CBS without an antenna, you can also sign up for Paramount+, which currently offers a seven-day free trial.


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