Getty The Marquette Golden Eagles Muskateers in the Big East championship.
The No. 1 seed Marquette Golden Eagles will take on the No. 2 seed Xavier Musketeers at Madison Square Garden in the Big East Championship on Saturday, March 11.
The game (6:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox 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 Marquette vs Xavier streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox 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 Marquette vs Xavier 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 Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in every one, and 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 Marquette vs Xavier 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 Fox Sports app or FoxSports.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 Fox and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Fox, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Marquette vs Xavier 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 Fox Sports app or FoxSports.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 Fox and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Marquette vs Xavier 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 Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Marquette vs Xavier 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 Fox Sports app or FoxSports.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.
Marquette vs Xavier Preview
Marquette is fresh from a 70-68 win over UConn on Friday night. Big East Player of the Year Tyler Kolek and freshman David Joplin led the way for the Golden Eagles with 17 points apiece, and guard Kameron Jones added 14 points and a team-high six rebounds. Marquette shot 47.1% from the floor and 37.9% from downtown in the victory.
It was a back and forth game that went right down to the wire, and after getting into foul trouble late, Marquette’s depth off the bench made all the difference.
“We won this league. So we’re not taking a back seat to anybody,” Marquette head coach Shaka Smart said after the win. “And you can say that, but then going and doing it is another thing. And you know it’s going to be hard. You know it’s going to come down to the last minute or even the last second of the game. It did. So that was just elation that our guys were able to go do what we said we would do.”
On the other side, Xavier had an easier go of it in the semifinals, beating Creighton handily, 82-60. Musketeers guard Souley Boum scored a game-high 23 points while Colby Jones chipped in 14 points and snagged 10 rebounds in a solid overall team effort.
Xavier shot 47.1% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc in the win, and now, one more ‘W’ gets the team the Big East title.
“There is a big difference between advancing in the tournament and just playing in it,” Musketeers head coach Sean Miller said. “As a player, that’s what I did, I played in the Big East Tournament. You’re playing for the championship. That’s more sacred ground.”
“What more could you ask for than Saturday night at the Garden?,” Kolek said about the matchup. “If you can’t get up for that game, then I don’t know what game you’re going to get up for.”
This will be Marquette’s first appearance in the Big East Championship and Xavier’s second. These two teams split their regular season matchups, with Marquette suffering an 80-76 loss on the road on January 15 before later winning 69-68 at home on February 15.