Getty Penny Hardaway looks to lead Memphis on run in the NCAA tournament.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway makes his NCAA tournament debut as the Tigers (21-10) meet Boise State (27-7) for a compelling 8 vs. 9 matchup on Thursday afternoon.
The game (1:45 p.m. ET) will be televised on TNT. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Boise State vs Memphis online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” TNT, TBS, TruTV and CBS are all included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Boise State vs Memphis live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch the game live on the March Madness app or on the NCAA website. You’ll need to sign in to a cable or streaming service provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your DirecTV Stream credentials.
Sling TV
TNT, TBS and TruTV are all included in Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle, which comes with a free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Boise State vs Memphis live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), 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 live on the March Madness app or on the NCAA website. You’ll need to sign in to a cable or streaming service provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Sling credentials.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of TNT, TBS, TruTV, CBS and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Boise State vs Memphis live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live on the March Madness app or on the NCAA website. You’ll need to sign in to a cable or streaming service provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Hulu credentials.
Boise State vs Memphis Preview
Former Memphis player, now head coach, Penny Hardaway successfully guided the No. 9 seed Tigers to end its eight-year NCAA tournament drought. That’s the Tigers squad that stumbled to three and four-game losing streaks during the regular season.
“Those games flashed right in there and it was just, ‘Man, how far we’ve come,'” Hardaway said according to Jason Munz of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. “We’re a totally different team.”
The Tigers reached the American Athletic Conference championship but lost 71-53 to No. 18 Houston on Sunday, March 13. Now, the Tigers just have to tangle with a No. 8 seed Boise State squad in the NCAA tournament that comes in poised to make a run. The Broncos earned the program’s highest NCAA tournament seed ever and the program’s highest top 25 ranking ever at No. 23 in the poll.
BSU won the Mountain West Conference regular season and tournament titles. The Broncos edged San Diego State 53-52 for the crown on March 12. A defensive stop by the Broncos sealed the deal.
What an ending!
Boise State defeats San Diego State for its first-ever Mountain West tournament trophy
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“This will be a team that we will all remember for a long time and probably this community will remember,” Broncos head coach Leon Rice said per Idaho 6 News’ Steve Dent.
Senior forward Abu Kigab hopes to create more memories for Broncos fans. He leads the Broncos in scoring with 14.7 points per game. Kigab also averages 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
“He is the thermostat when you walk into the room, he sets the temperature,” Rice said per Dent. “It’s important to have a guy like that.”
Broncos senior guard Marcus Shaver scores 13.6 points per game for second on the team in scoring. Shaver also averages 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest.
Fellow senior guard Emmanuel Akot also averages double figures with 10.7 points per game. Akot also averages 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
For Memphis, 6-foot-11 freshman center Jalen Duren has been a tough matchup for teams. Duren averages 12.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 assists per game. He injured his wrist in the conference semifinals on March 12 but returned for the championship game on Sunday.
The NBA draft prospect can put up some monster numbers. He scored 21 points and grabbed 20 rebounds against UCF during the AAC tournament on March 12.
Best game of the season for Jalen Duren in Memphis’ crucial AAC tournament win over UCF with 21 points, 20 rebounds. Showed an impressive combo of skill, power and aggressiveness on both ends of the floor, including an array of jumpers, contested rebounds and ferocious dunks.
Tigers senior forward Deandre Williams compliments Duren in the front court with 10.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.8 assists per contest. Junior guard Lester Quinones has been solid for the Tigers this season with 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.