Getty EAST LANSING, MI - MARCH 09: Head coach Tom Izzo and Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans react during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Breslin Center on March 9, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (29-6; Big Ten Conference tournament champion) take on the No. 10 seed Minnesota Gophers (22-13; Big Ten at-large) in an East Region Round of 32 matchup at Wells Fargo Arena (IA) in Des Moines, Iowa as the 2018-19 NCAA Tournament continues on Saturday afternoon.
The game is scheduled to start at 7:45 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.
Michigan State vs Minnesota Preview
Michigan State had quite an eventful Thursday. For most of the day, the Spartans had a difficult time figuring out the Bradley Braves, as ghosts of 2016 and a 2-15 upset at the hands of Middle Tennessee kept creeping back. Despite a game Bradley effort, Michigan State held on for a 76-65 win, but the final score was less indicative of how the game actually went. Junior guard Cassius Winston — 19.3 points per game during the regular season to lead the Spartans — led the way with a game-high 26 points.
Included in the Spartans’ struggle was an incident involving head coach Tom Izzo yelling at freshman Aaron Henry, a moment that went viral on Friday.
Izzo later explained himself in a press conference. Most of Izzo’s former players, as well as other analysts, came to the coach’s defense. This isn’t the first time Izzo has been accused of overreacting while yelling at his players on the court, and it likely won’t be the last.
Minnesota wasn’t a trendy pick Thursday, but the Gophers were able to knock off Louisville 86-76 for the unlikely appearance against Michigan State. 6-foot-6 senior Jordan Murphy, who averaged 14.9 points and 11.3 rebounds per game this season, is happy Minnesota landed its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2013.
“Obviously means a lot to us and it means a lot to our state and our fans and our program as well. So, it’s really significant to us, been in this position two years ago where we lost and now just being able to redeem that loss and win and keep moving and advancing and then going into the next game with a good mindset I think it’s a pretty positive thing.”
In this Big Ten meeting, the two schools faced off against each other just once this season, and the Spartans defeated the Gophers handily 79-55 back on February 9.
The winner of Michigan State vs Minnesota takes on the winner of LSU vs Maryland in the Sweet 16. That East Regional semifinal game takes place from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. next weekend, and will be broadcast on CBS/TBS/TNT.