Getty Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers take on Rutgers in the Big Ten quarterfinals.
The No. 9 Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers clash in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 10.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on Big Ten Network, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include BTN 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 Purdue vs Rutgers streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network, the BTN alternates (an overflow channel for when multiple games on BTN overlap) 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 Purdue vs Rutgers 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.” Big Ten Network is included in “Choice” and above, 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 Purdue vs Rutgers 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 Big Ten Network and 50-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Big Ten Network, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Purdue vs Rutgers 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 Big Ten Network 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 Purdue vs Rutgers 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 Big Ten Network and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Purdue vs Rutgers 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.
Purdue vs Rutgers Preview
The Scarlet Knights are fresh from a 62-50 win over Michigan. Just two Rutgers players scored in double figures (guards Cam Spencer had a team-high 18 points while Derek Simpson had 13), but defense was the story in the team’s win over the Wolverines.
“Just a good old Rutgers grind-you-down win,” Scarlet Knights guard Caleb McConnell said. “This is the type of game we win. Definitely when our backs are against the wall, like I said last week, I feel like that’s kind of when we play at our best.”
The Scarlet Knights hit just five of their 18 3-point attempts (27.8%), and they shot a relatively unimpressive 39.3% of their shots from the field, but they won the rebound battle 37-30. Rutgers also finished with 10 steals as a team, and they’ll need to keep that tenacious defense flowing against the No. 1 seeded Boilermakers.
Led by 7-foot-4 center and Big Ten Player of the Year Zach Edey, Purdue last played on March 5, when it defeated Illinois at home, 76-71. Edey had 17 points in the win over the Illini, while guard Brandon Newman finished with a game-high 19. The Boilermakers lost four games in the month of February, though, and that could be cause for concern.
“You just want to put your best foot forward. … You’re playing to beat the guy in front of you,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said about tourney play, per Yahoo! Sports. “Don’t overthink it, like, ‘OK, you’re playing for a No. 1 seed, you’re playing for a No. 2 seed.’ Don’t overthink it. It’s hard enough the way it is.”
These two teams last played on January 2, when Rutgers handed Purdue a 65-64 loss. Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy led the way for the Scarlet Knights with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Spencer added 14 and center Cliff Omoruyi scored 12. The Boilermakers had 13 turnovers in that loss, and they shot just 67.9% from the free throw line. Edey had 19 points in that game, and Rutgers is going to have to limit him in a big way if it wants to pull off the upset.
“The last time we beat them as a team,” Omoruyi said about playing Purdue again. “Like my guys did, deflect the passes. Just have to keep them out of the paint. In order to get this W, we have to play as a team. We’re going to do that.”
The Boilermakers are 4-0 in neutral-court games.