Looking to catch as many NCAA College Basketball games on TV as possible this season, or make sure you don’t miss any of your favorite team or alma mater’s matchups as they fight for a spot in March Madness? Here’s our daily guide to watching college basketball on TV today and every day.
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Friday, April 3
Men’s College Basketball Games on Today
| Game | Time | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State at San José State | 5:00 PM |
Women’s College Basketball Games on Today
| Game | Time | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina at Connecticut | 7:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Texas at UCLA | 9:30 PM | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
Saturday, April 4
Men’s College Basketball Games on Today
| Game | Time | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma at Baylor | 1:30 PM | FOX |
| West Virginia at Creighton | 4:00 PM | |
| Illinois at Connecticut | 6:09 PM | TBS, TNT, TBS West, truTV, TNT West, HBO Max |
| Arizona at Michigan | 8:49 PM | TBS, TNT, TBS West, truTV, TNT West, HBO Max |
Women’s College Basketball Games on Today
| Game | Time | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State at Marshall | 3:00 PM | ESPN Unlimited |
Sunday, April 5
Men’s College Basketball Games on Today
| Game | Time | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Lander University at Gannon University | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Tulsa at Auburn | 8:00 PM |
How to Watch NCAA College Basketball on TV
Here’s a list of the different TV networks that will air NCAA basketball games during the 2025-26 season, along with their corresponding DIRECTV channel number.
- ABC: Find your local ABC channel
- ACCN: Channel 612
- BTN: Channel 610
- CBS: Find your local CBS channel
- CBS Sports Network: Channel 221*
- CW: Find your local CW channel
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ESPN2: Channel 209
- ESPNU: Channel 208**
- FOX: Find your local FOX channel
- FS1: Channel 219
- FS2: Channel 618*
- TBS: Channel 247
- TNT: Channel 245
- truTV: Channel 246
- Regional Sports Lineup (only available in some areas)
*Available with ULTIMATE Package and above
**Available with CHOICE™ Package and above
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