Getty Michigan State and Kansas will clash in the season opener.
The Michigan State Spartans and the No. 3 ranked Kansas Jayhawks will clash at Madison Square Garden in the Champions Classic in New York City on November 9.
The game (7 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 Kansas vs Michigan State 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 Kansas vs Michigan State 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, which you can include with your free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Kansas vs Michigan State 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 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 five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Kansas vs Michigan State 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 Kansas vs Michigan State 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 now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Kansas vs Michigan State 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.
Kansas vs Michigan State Preview
After finishing with a 15-13 overall mark last year and a 9-11 record in the Big Ten, Tom Izzo’s squad is ready to see if they can do better this season. The Spartans averaged 69.4 points a game last year, and they shot 42.6% from the floor.
“I really like what I have to work with,” Izzo said about his lineup. “I like the guys and they’re good guys and good students. I’d like them to communicate a little more, I’d like them to be a little more demonstrative on each other, pushing each other. That’ll come. It’ll take some time, but it will come.”
He’ll have a solid core of returning players to work with, including Marcus Bingham Jr., Gabe Brown and Max Christie. The Spartans have some question marks at the point guard position, though, with Tyson Walker and A.J. Hoggard running the offense. They’ll face a tough test out of the gate in Kansas.
“I watched Kansas last night,” Izzo added. “Things get a little more real now.”
“It’s going to be a really good test for us right away, and we want it,” freshman shooting guard Max Christie said about facing Kansas. “We’re ready for the test and we want nothing more than to play the best teams in the country right away.”
On the other side, Kansas finished 21-9 last season, putting up 73.0 points a game on offense while shooting 43.6% from the floor. The Jayhawks had a disappointing exit from the NCAA Tournament, getting handed an ugly 34-point loss to Southern California in the second round.
Now, head coach Bill Self has to figure out how to improve after losing the likes of Marcus Garrett (11.0 ppg, 3.7 apg) and Bryce Thompson (4.6 ppg, 1.1 apg).
“The chemistry, I don’t think it’s there yet, but it’s getting there.” Self said about his team heading into this matchup. “I think the chemistry is getting better,” The KU coach added. “But I don’t see us being in mid-season form until mid-season.”
Kansas will be getting 6’10” forward David McCormack back in the frontcourt, and Jalen Wilson also returns, while transfer Cam Martin will be a nice addition, giving the Jayhawks another big man who can shoot capably from downtown.
This has all the makings to be a barn burner right out of the gate, with both teams eager to get off to a hot start.