Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:
Best for affordability
Sling TV Blue Plan
$20 for the first month, then $40/month
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The UConn and Villanova men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a Big East Conference contest at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, on Saturday, Feb. 24. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET.
UConn, ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 24-3 overall and 14-2 in the Big East. Most recently, Creighton beat UConn 85-66 on Tuesday. In the loss, Tristen Newton led UConn with 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Villanova comes into the contest 15-11 overall and 8-7 in the Big East. On Tuesday, Villanova defeated Butler 72-62. Eric Dixon paced Villanova with 22 points, six rebounds and three assists in the victory.
Dan Hurley is the UConn men’s basketball head coach. Kyle Neptune is the Villanova men’s basketball head coach.
UConn vs. Villanova basketball game time and network
The UConn vs. Villanova men’s basketball game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. ET start on FOX on Saturday, Feb. 24. FOX broadcasters are scheduled to be Gus Johnson (play-by-play) and Jim Jackson (analyst).
Without cable or satellite TV, some options to watch the UConn vs. Villanova men’s basketball game via online live stream include FuboTV and Sling.
Best streaming services for the Villanova vs. UConn basketball game
Now that cable and satellite TV no longer hold a monopoly on live sports broadcasting, a challenge and opportunity exists in picking the best streaming service that offers access to the Villanova vs. UConn game on FOX. Here are the best options to consider.
Most affordable: Sling TV
FOX is available on Sling TV in select markets. Those include Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Gainesville, Houston, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.
If you’re not in one of those markets, getting Sling TV won’t help you watch the UConn vs. Villanova men’s basketball game.
If you’re in one of those markets, getting Sling TV for Villanova vs. UConn basketball would work for you. You’ll need the Blue Plan, which comes at $20 for the first month and $40 for subsequent months.
Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network.
Best for single game: FuboTV
FuboTV offers more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period to help you watch UConn vs. Villanova basketball.
Visit the FuboTV website to see if your zip code includes the FOX broadcast. If you’re in luck, then you can get FOX with the FuboTV Pro plan at a rate of $79.99 per month.
FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network.
