How to stream college basketball live with a VPN

Stream Big Ten basketball online ($45/month)

Big Ten games are mostly split between ESPN and the Big Ten Network (BTN). A few games are shown on CBS and Fox, with CBS also broadcasting the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals and the Tournament Championship. The Big Ten Network will carry all Big Ten Tournament games prior to the semifinals.

YouTube TV, Hulu TV, and PlayStation Vue carry all of the above channels. There’s a free trial available.

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to YouTube TV, Hulu, or PlayStation Vue.
4. Check the TV schedule for the team you want to watch. Example: Michigan.
5. Tune in to the appropriate channel to watch the games. If you’re watching through a web browser, use the ExpressVPN browser extension.

Learn more about watching Hulu, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue with ExpressVPN.

Watch SEC basketball live ($45/month)

SEC fans only need ESPN and the SEC Network. You can access both networks with YouTube TV, Hulu TV, and PlayStation Vue. Both services offer a free trial.

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to YouTube TV, Hulu, or PlayStation Vue.
4. Check the TV schedule for the team you want to watch. Example: Alabama.
5. Tune in to the appropriate channel to watch the games. If you’re watching through a web browser, use the ExpressVPN browser extension.

Stream ACC basketball live ($45/month and up)

ESPN covers most ACC games. However, a small portion of games are carried by regional sports networks and other broadcasters like ACC Network.

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to YouTube TV, Hulu, or PlayStation Vue.
4. Check the TV schedule for the team you want to watch. Example: Miami.
5. Tune in to the appropriate channel to watch the games. If you’re watching through a web browser, use the ExpressVPN browser extension.

Watch Big 12 basketball online ($45/month and up)

ESPN covers most Big 12 games. Fox and CBS will exclusively carry a few games.

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to YouTube TV, Hulu, or PlayStation Vue. If you don’t need Fox and CBS, use Sling TV.
4. Check the TV schedule for the team you want to watch. Example: Texas.
5. Tune in to the appropriate channel to watch the games. If you’re watching through a web browser, use the ExpressVPN browser extension.

Stream Pac-12 basketball games ($35/month and up)

Most Pac-12 games shown on the Pac-12 Network or ESPN. The rest are exclusively carried by CBS and Fox.

Sling TV carries both of the primary channels for watching Pac-12 games. You can use the free trials for YouTube TV and PlayStation Vue to watch Fox and CBS.

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to Sling TV and sign up for Sling TV Orange and the Pac-12 Network add-on.
4. Check the TV schedule for the team you want to watch. Example: UCLA.
5. Tune in to the appropriate channel to watch the games. If you’re watching through a web browser, use the ExpressVPN browser extension.

Learn more about watching Sling TV with ExpressVPN.

How to watch college basketball games online ($25/month)

If you don’t follow a particular team or follow one that’s not in one of the “Power 5” conferences, ESPN is your best bet for watching most games.

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to Sling TV and sign up for Sling TV Orange.
4. Check the TV schedule for the team you want to watch. Depending on the team you want to follow, you may need to sign up for another streaming service.
5. Tune in to the appropriate channel to watch the games. If you’re watching through a web browser, use the ExpressVPN browser extension.

College basketball Top 25 rankings

While it’s too early to call the preseason favorites for March Madness, which of these teams are you rooting to make the Final Four?

1. Duke Blue Devils
2. Virginia Cavaliers
3. North Carolina Tar Heels
4. Gonzaga Bulldogs
5. Michigan State Spartans
6. Tennessee Volunteers
7. Kentucky Wildcats
8. Michigan Wolverines
9. Texas Tech Red Raiders
10. Florida State Seminoles
11. Houston Cougars
12. LSU Tigers
13. Purdue Boilermakers
14. Auburn Tigers
15. Buffalo Bulls
16. Virginia Tech Hokies
17. Kansas Jayhawks
18. Kansas State Wildcats
19. Wofford Terriers
20. Nevada Wolf Pack
21. Wisconsin Badgers
22. Cincinnati Bearcats
23. Villanova Wildcats
24. Iowa State Cyclones
25. Utah State Aggies

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