Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Kansas senior guard Ochai Agbaji
The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers face off for the first time in nine years when the longtime foes renew their border rivalry on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
The game (3:15 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Missouri vs Kansas online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Missouri vs Kansas live on the FuboTV 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), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Missouri vs Kansas 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 live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every one, but 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, Fire Stick, 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 DirecTV Stream, you can watch Missouri vs Kansas 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 live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Missouri vs Kansas live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, 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 Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Missouri vs Kansas 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 live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Missouri vs Kansas Basketball 2021 Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) and Missouri Tigers (5-4) have been looking forward to their HyVee Hoops Border Showdown matchup in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday for almost a decade. The two long-time border rivals will be meeting for the first time since the Tigers left the Big 12 conference to join the SEC in 2012.
Bill Self, the Kansas head coach since 2003, experienced the rivalry before it went on hiatus and understands the significance of Saturday’s tilt.
“I would assume it’s going to be pretty good,” said Self. “I would assume that there won’t be a lot of empty seats. It’s the best game on our schedule.
You talk about Kentucky or Baylor or Texas or this one, this is the best game on our schedule at least from a fan participation and from a player participation. We haven’t played them in nine years and back when we did play them it was the best game on our schedule.”
The Jayhawks come into Saturday’s game ranked No. 8 in the AP Top 25 and winners of three straight following their lone loss on Nov. 26. Kansas beat up on UTEP in their last contest, blowing out the Miners 78-52 in Kansas City on Tuesday.
Senior guard Ochai Agbaji led the way for the Jayhawks in Tuesday’s win with a game-best 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor. Agbaji has scored in double figures in each of the eight games this season and has brought his total of career 20+ point performances up to 13.
Kansas junior guard Christian Braun followed up his Big 12 Player of the Week honors last week with a 20 point, six rebound output on Tuesday. Braun has now racked up a total of 51 points in his last two games.
Missouri comes into the Border Showdown fresh off a blowout win of their own, having knocked off Eastern Illinois on Tuesday at home, 72-44.
The Tigers shot a season-high 51 percent from the floor, tallied 50 points in the paint, and had 11 steals in the dominating performance.
Missouri was paced by junior guard Amari Davis, who put up 15 points – his sixth straight contest with 14+ points.
Junior forward Kobe Brown recorded his third consecutive double-double in the win over Eastern Illinois. Brown scored 11 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and had five steals. The junior is tied for second in the SEC with four double-doubles this season.
Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin has been impressed with Brown’s ability to lead this season.
“I really enjoyed how Kobe played the game, and it’s not so much his production, but just really how he tries to lead now,” said Cuonzo after Tuesday’s game. “He’s becoming more vocal in every game so it’s really fun to see him and then Anton makes shots on it.”
Next up after the Border Showdown for Kansas will be a matchup with Stephen F. Austin at home on Saturday, Dec. 18. Missouri will head home for their next contest where they will face Utah on Dec. 18.