Seton Hall beat Xavier and Villanova to win the Big East tourney. The difficult tests will keep on coming, this time in the form of Gonzaga in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Getty)
There are 16 NCAA tournament games on the slate for Thursday, and the best might not come until last.
Seton Hall vs. Gonzaga.
The Pirates, led by superstar guard Isaiah Whitehead, had sleeper potential entering March, but then they went and beat Xavier and Villanova, a pair of eventual two seeds, in the Big East tournament, jumping up to a No. 6 seed in the Big Dance.
Butt they didn’t get any favors with the matchup. The Zags, who lost guards Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell in the offseason, then lost skilled 7-footer Przemek Karnowski to a back injury, struggled a bit throughout the year, but they still have one of the country’s best, most versatile frontcourts in Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis, as well as improving guard play from Josh Perkins and Eric McClellan.
This may be a 6 vs. 11 matchup, but it’s projected as the closest matchup of the day.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch:
Gonzaga vs. Seton Hall Viewing Info
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Time: 9:57 p.m. ET. Note: tip-off is about 30 minutes after the conclusion of Fresno State vs. Utah, which starts at 7:27 p.m. ET
Location: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
TV Channel: TruTV
Live Stream: Sling TV or March Madness Live. Read on for a complete rundown of how to watch:
Watch Gonzaga vs. Seton Hall Online
If You Don’t Have a Cable Log-In
You can watch this game through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee.
The service’s Best of Live TV package, which includes TBS and TNT and will include TruTV between March 13 and April 12, costs $20 a month. But if you want to watch a week’s worth of tournament games for free, you, can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial.
Here’s how to sign up:
1. Click here to create a Sling account.
2. Select the Best of Live TV package.
3. Enter your billing information and create an account. You will not be charged until after you’ve completed the free 7-day trial.
4. Download the Sling app on your computer.
If You Have a Cable Log-In
If you subscribe to Pay TV (cable or satellite), you can watch the game via March Madness Live. You get three hours of free watch time before needing to sign in to your TV provider with a user name and password to watch the stream.
Watch Gonzaga vs. Seton Hall on Mobile or Other Device
If You Don’t Have a Cable Log-In
Sling TV subscribers (read above for info on how to sign up for free) can watch on the Sling app, which can be downloaded for free in the App store or the Google Play store. There’s also a Sling app for Roku, Chromecast, Nexus player, ZTE and XBox One.
Click here for a full list of compatible devices.
If You Have a Cable Log-In
You can download the March Madness Live app for your phone or tablet in the following places:
Download the March Madness Live app in the App Store.
Download the March Madness Live app in the Windows Store.
Download the March Madness Live app in the Google Play store.
Download the March Madness Live app from Amazon.
It’s also available for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku. As is the case with desktop, you’ll need to sign in to your TV provider with a user name and password to watch the stream.