How to stream NCAA college basketball live with a VPN

Stream Big Ten basketball online (45 USD/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.

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Watch SEC basketball live (45 USD/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 USD/month and up)

ESPN covers most ACC games. However, a small portion of games is 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 USD/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 USD/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 USD/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. Michigan State Spartans
2. Kentucky Wildcats
3. Kansas Jayhawks
4. Duke Blue Devils
5. Louisville Cardinals
6. Florida Gators
7. Maryland Terrapins
8. Gonzaga Bulldogs
9. North Carolina Tar Heels
10. Villanova Wildcats
11. Virginia Cavaliers
12. Seton Hall Pirates
13. Texas Tech Red Raiders
14. Memphis Tigers
15. Oregon Ducks
16. Baylor Bears
17. Utah State Aggies
18. Ohio State Buckeyes
19. Xavier Musketeers
20. Saint Mary’s Gaels
21. Arizona Wildcats
22. LSU Tigers
23. Purdue Boilermakers
24. Auburn Tigers
25. VCU Rams

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