Getty DES MOINES, IOWA - MARCH 23: Isaiah Livers #4 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with his teammates against the Florida Gators during the second half in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 23, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The No. 2 seed Michigan Wolverines (30-6; Big Ten Conference at-large) take on the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (28-6; Big 12 Conference at-large) in a West Region Sweet 16 matchup at Honda Center in Anaheim, California as 2018-19 NCAA Tournament action continues on Thursday 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.
Michigan vs Texas Tech Preview
The Wolverines’ style of basketball has given them a leg up when it comes to March. Head coach John Beilein has created a culture that has done everything but win a National Championship
Senior guard Chris Matthews is a major part of a tenacious defensive-first mentality that has Michigan competing to go deep once again.
“I think that the pride part of it started last summer when guys were in here playing one-on-one from sunup to sundown. Nobody wanted to be the guy that was embarrassed and talked about the day after. That’s what started us locking up.”
Michigan and Texas Tech are the two best, most efficient defensive teams in college basketball, according to KenPom.com. They each rank No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.
The first two games for each team during this year’s NCAA Tournament has been somewhat of a breeze. Michigan cruised by Montana 74-55 before defeating Florida 64-49 in the Round of 32. The Wolverines 6-foot-5 sophomore guard Jordan Poole, who led the team in scoring against Florida with 19 points; also the only Wolverine to reach double-figures.
Texas Tech has had a very similar path. The Red Raiders easily handled Northern Kentucky 72-57 before shockingly topping Nate Oats’ Buffalo squad 78-58 in the Round of 32. The Bulls were a hot pick once the Tournament began, and dominant in MAC play, but the Red Raiders defense swarmed in on them, proving their worth as a true Final Four contender.
For Texas Tech, it starts and ends with its best player, Jarrett Culver. The 6-foot-5 sophomore guard, averaging a team-leading 18.8 points per game this season, scored 29 against the Norse before following up with a 16-point performance against the Bulls last Sunday.
The winner of Michigan vs Texas Tech will play the winner of Gonzaga vs Florida State in the Elite Eight. That game will also take place at Honda Center, and will be broadcast on TBS.