Getty Darius Days looks for another big season with LSU.
LSU tips off its season against UL Monroe on Tuesday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The game (8 p.m. ET start time) isn’t on regular TV, but it will stream live on both SEC Network+ (this can be watched on the ESPN app or website if you have a cable package or streaming service that includes SEC Network) and ESPN+.
Here’s a more in-depth rundown of all the ways you can watch UL Monroe vs LSU:
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ESPN+
Every game that is on SEC Network+ (which is different from the regular SEC Network TV channel) is also available on ESPN+:
ESPN+ will have exclusive coverage of 2,000+ college basketball games during the 2021-22 season. It also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) all for $6.99 for a month or $69.99 for a year.
Or, if you also want Disney+ and Hulu, you can get all three for $13.99 per month. Separately, the three streaming services would cost a total $20.97 per month, so you’re saving about 33 percent:
Get the ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu Bundle
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch UL Monroe vs LSU live on the ESPN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via ESPN.com.
FuboTV
You can watch SEC Network+ with a subscription to FuboTV. You’ll need the Sports Plus add-on, but you can include the main channel package and any add-ons with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch UL Monroe vs LSU live on the ESPN app (not 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, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” You’ll need “Choice” or above to watch SEC Network+, 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 UL Monroe vs LSU live on the ESPN app (not the DirecTV Stream 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, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network+ with a subscription to Sling TV–you’ll need the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with SEC Network+, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UL Monroe vs LSU live on the ESPN app (not 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, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch SEC Network+ with a subscription to Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UL Monroe vs LSU live on the ESPN app (not the Vidgo 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, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network+ with a subscription to Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch UL Monroe vs LSU live on the ESPN app (not 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, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
UL Monroe vs LSU Basketball Preview
LSU looks to build on a 19-10 season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Michigan. UL Monroe went 7-19 last season.
“We’ve got better cohesion, we’ve got better rhythm, we’re just scrappier and more competitive in some places,” Tigers head coach Will Wade said per The Advocate’s Sheldon Mickles. “It’s just different … it’s going to look different. When you leave here Tuesday, you’re going to say, ‘That’s very, very different.'”
Senior forward Darius Days returns for LSU. Days is the leading scorer back for the Tigers with 11.6 points per game. The Tigers lost top scorers Cameron Tomas, Javonte Smart, and Trendon Watford.
After Days, Shareef O’Neal played the next-most minutes for the Tigers among returning players. The son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal scored 2.8 points and grabbed 4.4 rebounds per game in 14.5 minutes per contest.
LSU picked up Xavier Pinson from Missouri via the transfer portal. Pinson scored 13.6 points and dished 2.9 assists per contest in 2020-2021.
“I think it’s going to be good. … It’s more along the lines of what we did at VCU,” Wade said per Mickles. “I’m comfortable with that, I’m comfortable with this. It doesn’t mean it’s going to be any less effective; in fact, it could be more effective.”
“We’re going to sling that ball in the post, we’re going to be just relentless on the offensive glass. We’re going to still score some points; it’s just going to be different,” Wade added.
ULM returns eight players, which includes leading scorer and rebounder Russell Harrison. He posted 12.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in addition to 1.1 steals per game last season.
“Russell Harrison has really learned how to let the game come to him more,” ULM head coach Keith Richard said per ULMWarhawks.com’s Paul Letlow. “He’s been more confident and he’s been more efficient, and that comes with experience.”
Koreem Ozier also returns, the second leading scorer and rebounder last season for the Warhawks. Ozier averaged 11.4 points, four rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per contest.
“I really like this team,” Richard said per Letlow. “I really like them a lot. Eight returning players and it feels like it, that they’ve been here. The experience has shown and they’ve gotten better. And four new guys who all are going to contribute and help. Mix it all together and it looks good so far.”