Getty Matt Bradley of the San Diego State Aztecs celebrates with teammates during the team's Final Four matchup.
The No. 4 seed UConn Huskies (30-8) and the No. 5 seed San Diego State Aztecs (32-6) will meet in the NCAA Championshipat at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Monday, April 3.
The game (6:09 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on CBS, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on Amazon Prime, Paramount+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which all come with a free trial.
Here’s a full guide on the different ways to you can watch a live stream of FAU vs San Diego State online for free:
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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 FAU vs San Diego State live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include 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.
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 FAU vs San Diego State live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include 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.
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 FAU vs San Diego State 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.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS 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 FAU vs San Diego State 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.
SDSU vs UConn Preview
The Aztecs are coming off a thrilling last-second win over tournament darling Florida Atlantic in the Final Four San Diego State trailed the majority of the game, at one point going down by 14 points in the second half. But, the Aztecs refused to go away, chipping away until they ultimately won, 72-71.
Matt Bradley led SDSU in scoring with 21 points, and he also hit the game-winning shot as time expired in a thrilling buzzer-beater. Jaedon LeDee was the only other player to score in double figures, finishing with 12 points and six boards.
“Coach decided to call a timeout at the end,” Bradley said after his game-winning shot. “It was about seven seconds after we got the ball, and he told me to go downhill, get something at the rim. They did a good job cutting me off. Once I looked up, it was two seconds left, I knew I had to make a shot. I got to a shot I’m comfortable with. Went to a pull-up; glad it went in.”
“This team can go through a stretch where no one can make a shot, and then they’ll go on a 14-0 run with great defense,” Aztecs head coach Brian Dutcher said about his squad. “And they did that again today.”
On the other side, Connecticut had an easier time in it’s Final Four matchup, beating Miami (FL), 72-59. The Huskies dominated out of the gate, going on a 9-0 run to start before taking a 37-24 lead into halftime.
Forward Adama Sanogo led the way for UConn with a game-high 21 points, also adding 10 rebounds, while guard Jordan Hawkins netted 13 points. The Huskies played swarming defense, finishing with five blocks.
“I’m a defensive guy first and foremost,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. “I just love the way we guarded them. They’re one of the best offenses in the country, and we really disrupted them.”
San Diego State has never been beyond the Sweet 16, while Connecticut has won four titles since its first in 1999, most recently winning it all in 2014. It should be an intriguing matchup.
“They’re one of the best teams in the country,” Hurley said about the Aztecs. “And I think it’s fitting that both of us kind of earned our way into this title game.”
The Aztecs are averaging 71.5 points a game on offense while shooting 44.1% from the field. The Huskies are scoring 78.6 points a game on 46.4% shooting from the floor.