Miami (Fla.) vs. Michigan State: How to Watch Online

Miles Bridges of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates. (Getty)

Michigan State just completed the worst regular season since the 1995-96 season. Yet the Spartans and coach Tom Izzo find themselves in the NCAA Tournament once again for the 20th-straight year.

The No. 9-seeded Spartans will open the tournament against No. 8-seeded Miami (Fla.). Miami was able to weather the storm in the ACC, finishing 7th in the standings.

Tip-off for the game is set for 8:20 p.m. EST on March 17 at the BOX Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The game will be broadcast on TV on TNT, and there are a bunch of options for watching it online.

NCAA Tournament games, as in years past, will be broadcast on TNT, TBS, TruTV and CBS. If you can’t get to a TV for any game, here’s a rundown of how to watch it online or on other streaming devices:

Games on TNT, TBS and TruTV

There are two options to watch games on these channels: Viewers who don’t have a cable subscription will want to watch through Sling TV, while viewers with a cable subscription can watch through March Madness live. Here’s a rundown:

Sling TV, Desktop

Sling TV is an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee. Here’s how to sign up for a free 7-day trial:

1) Click here to go to the Sling website

2) Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free”

3) Create an account

4) Select the channel package or packages you want. The “Sling Orange” base package includes both TNT and TBS, while “Sling Blue” includes TNT, TBS and TruTV

5) Enter your payment information. Sling Blue costs $25 per month, but if you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged

6) Download the app for your computer to start watching

Sling TV, Mobile & Other Streaming Devices

If you have a Sling TV subscription (read above to learn how to start a free trial), you can watch the games on the Sling TV app, which is free to download in the following places:

App Store (or Apple TV)

Google Play Store

Amazon App Store (or Amazon Fire TV)

Roku

Xbox One

You can click here for a complete list of devices compatible with the Sling TV app.

March Madness Live, Desktop

Users with a cable or satellite subscription can be watch all games on their computer right here via NCAA.com.

Before signing in, you’ll be able to watch for three hours, but for unlimited access to all games throughout the tournament, you’ll need to log in using your pay TV provider username and password.

You can read here for frequently asked questions and more information.

March Madness Live, Mobile

If have have a cable or satellite subscription and are looking to watch the games on mobile, tablet or other streaming devices, you can do so via the NCAA March Madness Live app, which is free to download in the following places:

It’s also compatible on Xbox One. You can click here for a complete list of compatible devices.

As is the case with desktop, you’ll need to log in to your cable provider for unlimited access.

Games on CBS

March Madness Live, Desktop

Like with the games on TNT, TBS and TruTV, games on CBS can be watched on March Madness Live via NCAA.com. The difference here, though, is that these games don’t require signing in to a cable or satellite provider.

March Madness Live, Mobile & Other Streaming Devices

Users looking to watch CBS games on mobile, tablet or other streaming devices can do so via the NCAA March Madness Live app, which is free to download in the following places:

Note that live CBS games are not available to be streamed on set top boxes, including Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku and Xbox.