Wondering how to watch the college basketball tournament? Here are your best options:

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Most channelsSling TV Blue Plan$15 for the first month, then $40/month (save $25)

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Most affordableMax With Ads$9.99/month

The Baylor and Colgate men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a tournament game at FedEx Forum in Memphis on Friday, March 22. The game is scheduled to start at 12:40 p.m. ET/11:40 a.m. CT. 

No. 3 seed Baylor enters the matchup 23-10 overall. Most recently, Iowa State beat Baylor 76-62 on March 15 in the Big 12 Conference Tournament. The top two scorers this season for Baylor are Ja’Kobe Walter with 14.2 points per game and RayJ Dennis with 13.3 points per contest. 

No. 14-seeded Colgate comes into the contest 25-9 overall. On March 13, Colgate defeated Lehigh 74-55 in the Patriot League Tournament championship game. Braeden Smith leads Colgate in scoring this season with 12.5 points per game.

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Scott Drew is the Baylor men’s basketball head coach. Matt Langel is the Colgate men’s basketball head coach. 

Baylor vs. Colgate basketball game time and network

The Baylor vs. Colgate men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on TruTV at 12:40 p.m. ET/11:40 a.m. CT on Friday, March 22. TruTV broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), and Jon Rothstein (analyst). 

Whatever team wins this game advances to face No. 6 seed Clemson or No. 11 seed New Mexico on Sunday, March 24 at FedEx Forum. 

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If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live-streaming platforms such as Sling TV or Max offer alternatives for enjoying the game.

Best streaming services for the Colgate vs. Baylor basketball game 

So you’ve cut the cord but you’re looking to catch Friday’s showdown between Colgate and Baylor men’s basketball, here are the top options to stream the game and ensure you don’t miss the action. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

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For those keen on watching TruTV, Sling TV's Blue Plan has got you covered. With an introductory offer at just $15 for the first month — before adjusting to the regular $40/month. The plan includes a lineup of 40 channels, 50 hours of DVR storage for free, and lets you stream across three devices simultaneously.

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, TBS, and TNT. 

Most affordable: Max

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Max is streaming men’s college basketball for the first time this March. There are three tiers of Max, and they all include the B/R Sports Add-On currently at no extra cost.

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. 

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