Getty LUBBOCK, TEXAS - JANUARY 16: Guard MaCio Teague #31 of the Baylor Bears shoots the ball during the second half of the college basketball game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena on January 16, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
The No. 1 seed Baylor Bears (22-2) will take on the No. 16 seed Hartford Hawks (15-8) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on TruTV. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Baylor vs Hartford online:
(Note that with all of the following options, you’ll also be able to watch other NCAA tournament games, which are on TBS, TNT, TruTV or CBS)
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AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” TBS, TNT, TruTV and CBS are all included in every package, but it’s worth noting for basketball fans that NBA League Pass is currently being offered at no extra cost in the “Choice” and above bundles, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Baylor vs Hartford live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the game via NCAA.com or the March Madness Live app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of TBS, TNT, TruTV, CBS and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Baylor vs Hartford live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game via NCAA.com or the March Madness Live app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of TBS, TNT and TruTV (CBS not included on Sling) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with these channels, plus you can get $10 off your first month, and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Baylor vs Hartford live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game via NCAA.com or the March Madness Live app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Baylor vs Hartford Preview
The Bears are led by a trio of talented players, with each capable of taking over any game at any given time. Guard Jared Butler is leading the way, averaging a team-high 17.1 points. He’s joined by guards MaCio Teague, who is netting 16.2 points per contest, and Davion Mitchell, who is adding 14.1 points a game. Baylor is averaging 84.4 points per game, which is third in the nation.
Baylor is coming off a disappointing and shocking 83-74 loss to Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship. Cade Cunningham tore the Bears up, scoring a game-high 25 points in the win. Baylor also shot terribly in the loss, hitting just 29 of 75 field goals and 6-of-28 three-pointers. Now, heading into the tourney, Baylor head coach Scott Drew says his team is focused on buckling up on defense.
“We have such a mature group,” Drew said, via the Waco Tribune-Herald. “When you show them things on film, they want to learn, they want to get better. But there’s no substitute for actually being on the court practicing and repping stuff. So hopefully our rotations will be a lot tighter and our defense will be a lot more in sync like it was prior to the pause when we were really flying around and doing a great job.”
They’ll be facing a Hawks team that is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Hartford is scoring 65.9 points a game, while surrendering 63.3, which is 24th in the nation. Hartford head coach John Gallagher knows it will take a near-miracle to upset a powerhouse like Baylor.
“Look, this is one of the two best teams in the tournament, it’s a daunting task.” Gallagher told ESPN 850. “We need Baylor to shoot bad; let’s put it on the table. They’ve got four guys that could go for 30.”
The Hawks have a solid, well-rounded attack of their own, with four players averaging in double figures, including guards Austin Williams, who leads the team with 13.7 points a game, and Traci Carter, who is netting 11.7 points per contest. Gallagher said heading into the matchup he knows what his team will have to do in order to have a shot in this one.
“Your team has to believe in three or four things that you can’t deviate from: you can’t have live ball turnovers, you can’t shoot quick shots, you have to make them guard you…We’re gonna go out there like bears and lions and try to attack them,” Gallagher added.