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In a rematch of the 2018 title game, Villanova and Michigan meet in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.
The game (7:29 p.m. ET) will be televised on TBS. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Villanova vs Michigan online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” TBS 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 Villanova vs Michigan 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.
Sling TV
TNT is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle, which comes with a free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Villanova vs Michigan live on the Sling TV 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), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV 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 Sling credentials.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of TBS and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Villanova vs Michigan live on the Hulu app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu 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 Hulu credentials.
Villanova vs Michigan Preview
A spot in the Elite 8 is on the line as Villanova and Michigan face off on Thursday AT&T Center in San Antonio.
It was a disappointing season for Michigan but the Wolverines have notched two tournament upsets in a row, knocking off Tennessee and Colorado State. It’s the fifth straight Sweet 16 appearance for Michigan.
“Well, it starts with the leadership up top. I touched on it, and I know he doesn’t want the credit, he’s not the one that’s going to stick his chest out and beat his chest and say, ‘Hey, it’s about me, me, me, I, I, I,’ but it says a lot about the leadership who hired the people, and that’s Warde Manuel, our AD,” head coach Juwan Howard said. “He does a fantastic job in identifying who are the right coaches that he wants to lead our men and women programs and in different levels of sports. So with five straight Sweet 16 appearances, it’s not easy. It takes a lot of effort. It takes a lot of being uncomfortable.”
The Wolverines will have to slow down the Wildcats’ leading scorer in Collin Gillespie, who is putting up 16 points per game and 3.4 assists.
“When they say you’ve been there forever, that means you’re doing something right,” Howard said of Gillespie. “What I say about that is a young man who has bought into the culture at Villanova, has trusted the process and had success while doing it. Year after year, he’s improved and added something new to his game.”
Villanova is seeking its third national title since 2016, having run through Ohio State and Delaware in the first two rounds, winning both games by double figures. The Wildcats know they’re in for a challenge against Michigan big man Hunter Dickinson, who is scoring 18.7 points on 57.1% shooting.
“I think we played against great big guys this year early on in the year,” Gillespie said. “There’s some really good big guys in our conference as well. But we’ve also been able to play against quick speedy guards as well.
“I don’t think we have a preference. I think Michigan presents some difficulties in Hunter is really big and he makes the right decisions, whether he’s going to score or he’s going to kick it out and get other guys shots. Then the guards make plays for them as well.”
Villanova is a five-point favorite for the matchup.
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