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In a compelling battle of two of the year’s best mid-majors, seventh-seeded Murray State (30-2) meets No. 10 seed San Francisco (24-9) in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday night.
The game (9:40 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 Murray State vs San Francisco online:
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DirecTV Stream
Note: TNT, TBS and TruTV are also included, so you’ll be able to watch every NCAA tournament game with this option
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 Murray State vs San Francisco 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.
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 Murray State vs San Francisco 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 Murray State vs San Francisco 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.
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 Murray State vs San Francisco 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.
Murray State vs San Francisco Preview
Murray State looks to keep its 20-game winning streak going in pursuit of a big NCAA tournament run. San Francisco looks to play spoiler in its first Big Dance since 1998.
“My hands are shaky and my heart is beating fast. It’s crazy. I’m just really happy that we made it. We’re not finished,” Dons senior guard Khalil Shabazz said about making the tournament according to The Associated Press.
The San Francisco Dons made it into the field of 68 with 24 wins and a semifinal appearance in the West Coast Conference. That means the Dons faced NCAA tournament No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga multiple times. The Dons went 0-3 against the Zags, including an 81-71 semifinal loss. Notable wins for the Dons include Arizona State and Davidson.
“Our guys have proven that they can play with and outperform really anybody in the country,” Dons head coach Todd Golden said per The Associated Press.
Now, the Dons will face another mid-major powerhouse in Murray State. The Racers haven’t reached the same heights as Gonzaga, but developing NBA star Ja Morant doesn’t hurt.
This year’s Murray State squad has simply dominated with a program record 30 wins. The Racers haven’t lost since a 71-58 defeat at No. 8 Auburn on Dec. 22, 2021. Murray State’s other loss came against East Tennessee State on Nov. 22, 2021, in a 66-58 defeat. While teams have played Murray State close at times during the streak, the Racers haven’t needed overtime once.
Racers junior forward K.J. Williams leads the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game. Williams also averages 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per night.
Junior guard Tevin Brown scores 16.9 points per game. Brown also averages 5.5 rebounds, three assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
Sophomore guard Justice Hill posts 13.2 points per night. He also averages 2.2 rebounds, five assists, and 1.1 steals per contest.
For San Francisco, senior guard Jamaree Bouyea leads the team in scoring with 16.7 points per game. Bouyea also averages 5.1 rebounds, four assists, and 1.8 steals per night.
Shabazz scores 14 points per game for the Dons. He also averages 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.8 steals per night.
“To have those two guys along with our frontcourt depth and perimeter shooting, I feel like we’re the type of team that can make a run,” Golden said of Bouyea and Shabazz per The Associated Press.
Dons senior forward Yauhen Massalski averages 13.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.6 assists per game. Massalski, who is from Belarus, is one of three Dons players who are from Belarus or Ukraine.
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