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Former Kentucky Wildcats basketball player Will Martin returns to his old stomping grounds on Sunday, October 30, as head coach of Missouri Western.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on SEC Network, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include SEC Network and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Kentucky vs Missouri Western streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Kentucky vs Missouri Western live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” SEC Network is included in “Choice” and up, 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 Kentucky vs Missouri Western live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with SEC Network, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Kentucky vs Missouri Western live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Kentucky vs Missouri Western live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Kentucky vs Missouri Western live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Kentucky vs Missouri Western Preview
Will Martin once served as team manager Kentucky during on of its more successful stretches in the 2010.
Martin returns to Rupp Arena on Sunday where he helped the Wildcats thrive during a period of three Elite Eight appearances between 2009 and 2012. The Wildcats mad two Fina Fours and won the national title in 2012 during that span.
“I did the laundry and wiped up sweat [at UK] and these guys made me feel a huge part of it. That gave me a ton of confidence that allowed me when I was really approaching my dream of being a coach,” Martin said via the Lexington Herald’s Cameron Drummond. “I felt like I was a part of every single game prep. I felt like I was a part of every single practice. I felt like I was a part of all of the skill development.”
Now, Martin coaches Division II Missouri Western, which faces the daunting task of playing Kentucky in exhibition action on Sunday. Martin notably will also coach against his former collegiate coach, John Calipari, who began coaching Kentucky in 2009.
“Will has a bright future ahead of him in our profession. When he was with us as a manager, you could see the drive, you could see the work ethic and you could see the way he connected with our players,” Calipari told NCAA.com. “If there’s one thing I hope Will took away from his time here, it’s that when you put players first — when they’re at the forefront of everything you do — everything else works itself out.”
Martin became the head coach of Missouri Western in 2020 after two seasons an assistant coach in the program. Between his time in Kentucky and Missouri Western, Martin worked his way into a head coaching job. After Kentucky, Martin worked as a graduate assistant at Tulsa followed by his time as director of basketball operations for San Francisco.
“I hope that after this game, people fall in love with the energy and the toughness of our team, regardless of what the score is,” Martin said via The Lexington Herald. “I’m going to really encourage our guys to make sure that people feel you in that game … and that puts Missouri Western on a platform.”
Kentucky returned talent from last year’s squad and added plenty for another big run this season. Missouri Western comes off of a 14-17 season last year.