Getty Texas Tech is a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 6 seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders begin their NCAA Tournament campaign against No. 11 seed Utah State, the Mountain West runner-up — on Friday at Assembly Hall.
The game starts at 1:45 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. 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 Texas Tech vs Utah State 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 Texas Tech vs Utah State 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 Texas Tech vs Utah State 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 Texas Tech vs Utah State 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.
Texas Tech vs Utah State Preview
Texas Tech hasn’t exactly been on a roll, losing five of its last eight. However, the Red Raiders will be happy to see a team not from their power-packed Big 12 conference as they meet up with Utah State on Friday.
“Also, you know, the West Coast teams, I guess you would call them, that play the later games on TV, I just have a chance to watch a lot,” Beard said during a virtual press conference Sunday night in Lubbock. “So, I’ve probably watched Utah State 10 or 12 times this year, including the other night in their championship game. They’ve got really good players. We know they’re going to be disciplined. I’m looking forward to digging in tonight and preparing for a great opponent
“But my congratulations to Craig (Smith) and his staff for everything that they’ve done,” Beard added. “It’s going to great game. I think it’s going to be one of the best first-round games in the tournament.”
Utah State is a No. 11 seed and is coming off a runner-up finish in the Mountain West. Prior to the loss to San Diego State in the championship, the Aggies had won six in a row.
Both teams are strong defensively, with the Aggies giving up just 62.3 points per game and the Red Raiders at 63.4. Guard Mac McClung leads Texas Tech with 15.7 points per game, while big man Neemias Queta is getting it done for Utah State, averaging a triple-double with 15.1 points and 10 rebounds.
Most of the players are just happy to be playing after the historic cancelation of the NCAA Tournament a year ago.
“It’s just surreal,” Utah State junior forward Justin Bean said. “I haven’t had this feeling for a couple of years. Obviously last year we got in, but then we heard the news and that was really disappointing.
“To have everything turn out with the way the year started says a lot about the grit and fight of this team. We’re ready to make some noise. Our season isn’t over, so we’re pumped.”
The venue is also something unique in Assembly Hall. Both teams are in awe at the fact they’re playing at Indiana University’s Assembly Hall. That is especially true for Beard.
“I’ve been to a lot of cool places, today was the first time I’ve ever been in Assembly Hall, but it felt like I had been there before with all the studying coach Knight’s programs over the years,” Beard told reporters. “Having a personal relationship with Pat (Knight) and coach (Bob Knight), hearing the stories, it’s almost like I kind of knew where I was when I walked in. It was kind of a weird feeling. The long championship banners. The pullout bleachers. I could just kind of imagine where coach was in all the practice film I’ve watched and things like that.
“It’s just really cool that the whole thing is here and we get to play in cool venues. Assembly Hall, one of the more historic basketball venues in the history of our game. Then of course with my personal relationship and friendship with coach Knight and Pat (Knight), it makes it that much more special.”
Texas Tech is a 4-point favorite for the matchup, with the total set at 131 points.