Getty Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (30-6; Big Ten Conference tournament champion) take on the No. 3 seed LSU Tigers (28-6; SEC 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 7:09 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:
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
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
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
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.
Michigan State vs LSU Preview
Michigan State and LSU fought tough to get by the first weekend and into the Sweet 16. For the Spartans, they reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015, when they went to the Final Four. Early exits have plagued the Spartans the previous three years. For the Tigers, it is their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2006, also the last time they went to the Final Four.
The Spartans struggled out of the gate against Bradley, but used a second-half surge to win 76-65. Michigan State then welcomes Big Ten foe Minnesota in the Round of 32, and had a much easier time, cruising to a 20-point victory.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, who has made nine Final Four appearances in his 24 seasons in East Lansing, thought his Spartans struggled a bit last Thursday and Saturday. He (pulling a Dennis Green) let them off the hook when comparing his team to the rest of the field in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
“It was a good weekend for us as far as winning. We had mixed feelings on how we played, then I watched the rest of the tournament and realized so many teams had struggles in games. We’re excited for the opportunity to play another weekend. There are only 16 teams left and the weather is getting nice, days are getting longer and we’re practicing at the right time of the year.”
This game features a matchup of immensely talented guards. LSU sophomore Tremont Waters (15 points per game this season) leads the way for the Tigers, and had one of the highlights of this year’s tournament with a last-second (controversial) bucket to clinch a 69-67 win against Maryland in the Round of 32:
This is called finding a way. Wow Tremont Waters
Michigan State counters with junior Cassius Winston. Winston leads the Spartans with 18.9 PPG, and followed up a 26-point performance against Bradley with 13 points and nine assists against Minnesota.
The winner of Michigan State vs LSU will faces the winner of Duke vs Virginia Tech in the Elite Eight. That game takes place at Sprint Center on Sunday, and will be broadcast on CBS.