Getty Kyle Neptune looks to continue the winning tradition at Villanova.
A new era for Villanova basketball tips off when the Wildcats face La Salle on Monday, November 7.
The game (6:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include FS1 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 La Salle vs Villanova streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 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 La Salle vs Villanova 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 Sports 1 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 La Salle vs Villanova 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 Sports 1 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 and FS1, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch La Salle vs Villanova 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 Sports 1 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 La Salle vs Villanova 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 Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch La Salle vs Villanova 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.
La Salle vs Villanova Preview
Villanova begins the post Jay Wright era as the Wildcats tip off the season against La Salle on Monday.
Wright, the Wildcats’ longtime head coach, stepped down after last season. He enjoyed a lot of success with Villanova from 2001 to 2022. That included two national titles in 2016 and 2018 plus another two Final Four appearances in 2009 and 2022.
“Retirement for me means just retiring from being the head basketball coach at Villanova. That’s all. I am doing some other things,” Wright previously told USA Today. “I am working with our president at the university level as his assistant. I’m enjoying that. Just being able to enjoy other aspects of the university: academic, social. Things I really didn’t get to do as much. I will probably do some other things this year that I am looking into, but just not have that full-time responsibility of overseeing the basketball program.”
Kyle Neptune takes over as head coach of the Wildcats this season, and he makes his debut against La Salle. A former Wildcats assistant coach, Neptune left to coach Fordham for a season before Villanova athletic director Mark Jackson called him about the job, per USA Today’s Scooby Axson.
“When we had conversations about a succession plan and what we were going to do about the future, it just kept pointing back to Kyle,” Jackson said per Axson. “Kyle had deep roots with our current roster, with our academic community. If you want stability and you want someone that understands the culture, the foundation and the principles of Villanova, nobody knew that better than Kyle.”
Neptune coached the Fordham Rams to a 16-16 mark last season, but now he inherits a Villanova program that’s been a consistent winner and perennial tournament team. The Wildcats enter the season ranked No. 16 in the country.
“He is a really smart guy basketball wise and in terms of his emotional IQ, he’s smart. I like the way he has handled everything in his career,” Wright said per Axson. “And this is his next challenge and I expect him to handle this extremely well also. It’s always difficult when you take over any job. The good thing is he is in a unique situation in that he’s taking over a new team following a year where he took over a new team.”
La Salle comes off of an 11-19 season and seeks to open the new season with an upset. That will be a tall order for the Explorers as the Wildcats lost at home only once last season.