Getty Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against the UCF Knights during the second half in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (31-5; ACC tournament champion) take on the No. 4 seed Virginia Tech Hokies (26-8; ACC at-large) in a East Region Sweet 16 matchup at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. as 2018-19 NCAA Tournament action continues on Friday evening.
The game is scheduled to start at 9:39 ET p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS. But if you don’t have cable, you can sign up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services that allow you to watch CBS on your computer, phone or streaming device:
Amazon Prime
If you have Amazon Prime or want to start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all CBS content (both live and on-demand) via the CBS All-Access Amazon Channel, which comes with a seven-day free trial.
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the CBS channel, you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or other streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
FuboTV
FuboTV
CBS (live in select markets) is one of 85-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which is largely tailored towards sports. Also included are TNT, TBS and TruTV, allowing you to watch every NCAA tournament game.
You can start a free 7-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game (and other programs) on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
PlayStation Vue
PlayStation Vue
PS Vue–which doesn’t require an actual PlayStation console to sign up or watch–offers four different live-TV channel packages: All four include CBS (live in select markets). Also included are TNT, TBS and TruTV, allowing you to watch every March Madness game.
You can start a free 5-day trial of PS Vue right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the PS Vue website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation (3 or 4), or other supported device via the PS Vue app.
If you can’t watch live, PS Vue comes with cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
Hulu
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 60-plus live TV channels, including CBS (live in select markets). Also included are TNT, TBS and TruTV, meaning you can watch every other NCAA tournament game.
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
Duke vs Virginia Tech Preview
For the 2018-19 NCAA Tournament top-overall seed, Duke hasn’t been nearly as good as advertised; the Blue Devils barely got by the UCF Knights in the Round of 32, narrowly winning 77-76. Zion Williamson has been every bit as good as advertised, though.
Williamson in back-to-back games has eclipsed 20 points (25 against North Dakota State, 32, with 11 rebounds for a double-double against UCF). Teammates RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish have performed well enough, but struggled a bit finding their game, especially against the Knights.
The Blue Devils have seriously struggled against teams who can play a half-court style, and teams who play inside-out. Duke’s athletes are special, but at times have relied solely on their natural ability to get them by in games.
In enters head coach Buzz Williams and the Hokies. Virginia Tech, not too long ago, knocked off Duke 77-72 in Blacksburg back on February 26. 6-foot-10 junior forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. was a major part of that win, finishing with a game-high 23 points — on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, and 9/11 at the free-throw line — while adding 10 rebounds for a double-double.
“With or without (Williamson) they got five really good guys on the floor. “And we got J-Rob back, so that does so much for our team. We’re excited to have an opportunity to play them again, especially on a neutral site in Washington, D.C., and it’s Sweet 16. So opportunity to get to the Elite Eight.”
The Hokies’ previous two games weren’t exactly a cakewalk either. Virginia Tech soundly defeated Saint Louis 66-52, but struggled in the first half against No. 12 seed Liberty — who upset No. 5 seed Mississippi State in the Round of 64 — until they found their footing, ultimately walking away with a 67-58 victory.
Duke is making its 27th Sweet 16 appearance, second all-time behind rival North Carolina. 25 of those 27 appearance have come under head coach Mike Krzyzewski, and five have ended up resulting in a National Championship (1991-92, 2001, 2010, 2015).
The winner of Duke vs Virginia Tech faces the winner of Michigan State vs LSU in the Elite Eight. That game will take place at Capital One Arena on Sunday, and be broadcast on CBS.