Getty Houston Cougars players (left-right) Josh Carlton and Fabian White Jr. look to keep their team playing deep into March again.
Fifth-seeded Houston and No. 12 seed Alabama-Birmingham meet in the NCAA tournament.
The game (9:20 p.m. ET) will be televised on TNT. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Houston vs UAB online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” TNT, TBS, TruTV and CBS are all 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 Houston vs UAB 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.
Sling TV
TNT, TBS and TruTV are all included in Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle, which comes with a free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Houston vs UAB live on the Sling TV 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), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV 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 Sling credentials.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of TNT, TBS, TruTV, CBS and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Houston vs UAB live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, 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 Hulu 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 Hulu credentials.
Houston vs UAB Preview
Houston (29-5) seeks a return to the Final Four, but UAB (27-7) has other ideas.
The Houston Cougars made a run to the Final Four last year, and this team added a transfer from UConn. UAB comes into the game with a strong defense and could make another No. 5-No. 12 seed upset happen.
The Blazers beat South Carolina in non-conference play during the regular season. UAB enters the tournament on a seven-game winning streak.
Offensively, the Blazers have the sixth-highest scoring output in the nation with 80.7 points per game. The Blazers slow down teams, too, and allow 66.3 points per game. UAB ranks seventh in steals nationally with 9.6 steals per game.
Houston also boasts one of the best defense in the country with 58.9 points allowed per game — third in the nation. The Cougars average 5.2 blocks per game, 14th in the country, and 39.2 rebounds, 23rd in the nation.
Offensively, the Cougars score 75.8 points per game. That ranks 53rd in the nation.
Notable wins non-conference wins for the Cougars this season include Virginia, Oklahoma State, and Oregon. The Cougars also played Wisconsin tough in a 65-63 loss in November 2021.
Houston Leaders
Leading scorer Marcus Sasser averages 17.7 points per game. Sasser also averages 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.2 steals per night.
Kyler Edwards leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game. Edwards also averages 13.6 points, six rebounds, and a steal per night.
Josh Carlton leads the Cougars in rebounds with 6.4 per game. Carlton also averages 12 points and 1.2 blocks per night.
UAB Leaders
Jordan Walker leads UAB in scoring with 20.4 points per game. Walker also averages 4.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals.
Trey Jemison leads the Blazers in rebounds with 7.4 per game. Jemison also averages seven points and 1.6 blocks per night.
Quan Jackson also puts up solid numbers for the Blazers. He averages 12 points, 5.9 rebounds, two assists, and 2.4 steals per game.
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Houston vs UAB Live Stream: How to Watch Online