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Augusta and Northwest Missouri State meet in the Division II basketball national championship on Saturday.
The game (3 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on CBS. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Augusta vs Northwest Missouri State online for free:
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Augusta vs Northwest Missouri State live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Augusta vs Northwest Missouri State live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Augusta vs Northwest Missouri State live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch the game live on the March Madness app or on the NCAA website. You’ll need to sign in to a cable or streaming service provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your DirecTV Stream credentials.
Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Augusta vs Northwest Missouri State live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
Augusta vs Northwest Missouri State Preview
While the NCAA Tournament is still wrapping up, the Division II title will be decided on Saturday with Augusta and Northwest Missouri State clashing in the title tilt.
Augusta defeated Indiana (PA) 76-61 to advance to the championship. The Jaguars are a powerhouse at 33-3 overall and haven’t lost since January.
Tyshaun Crawford led the way for Augusta in their semifinal win, notching 25 points and 14 rebounds. Ja’Queze Kirby and Tyree Myers were also significant contributors with 16 and 13 points, respectively.
“It’s very fitting that he’s sitting in the middle right now, because everything offensively revolved around him,” Jaguars head coach Dip Metress said of Crawford, per JagWire. “We played very well, very unselfish. Very proud to coach this team and we get a chance to play on the last day of the year. And we get to wear our tie-dyes … absolutely. Those are our lucky uniforms.”
Crawford has been the Jaguars’ best player this season, averaging nearly 18 points per game.
“To be in a championship game, I’ve never been a part of anything like this in my life, so I’m just enjoying the moment,” Crawford said. “But my guys, we’re ready to go. We’re all excited. We know there’s a next game and we just have to keep going.”
Augusta will take on Northwest Missouri State — a team that has played for the title four of the last five years. The Bearcats had five players score in double figures, led by Luke Waters with 17 points.
Northwest Missouri State defeated Blacks Hills State 70-57 to advance to the title game. The program claimed national titles in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
“It’s great to play the last game of the year,” Augusta coach Dip Metress said after the win. “We’re obviously playing a great team that won the national championship the last two years, so we’ve got our hands full. They’ve got the player of the year in the country in Trevor Hudgins and we’re excited about the challenge.”
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