March Madness 2023: How to livestream Baylor vs. UC Santa Barbara for free

The Bears aim to bounce back from a tough finish in the Big 12 Tournament; the Gauchos are riding high after a Big West championship.
 By  Jonathan Tully  on 
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Let the madness begin! Again!

Watching today’s battle between third-seeded Baylor and 14th-seeded UC Santa Barbara at 1:30 p.m., if you’re a streaming fan, means using apps and services from the NCAA and CBS. Here’s how.

How to watch Baylor Bears vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Time: 1:30 p.m. EDT


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Location: Ball Arena, Denver

Quick hit: The Bears (22-10) are trying to get past a very early exit at the Big 12 Tournament, but ride the momentum provided by freshman guard Keyonte George, who emerged to lead Baylor in scoring. The Gauchos (27-7) won the Big West tournament and are making their second appearance in three years. They’re led by high-scoring guard Ajay Mitchell.

What channel: TNT

Where to stream: CBS Sports (online), Paramount+, NCAA March Madness app, Sling TV, YouTubeTV

Where to listen: SiriusXM (Channel 203); Westwood One skill on Alexa; WestwoodOne.com

Sling has half off the first month

Sling TV is currently offering a deal for half off the first month as March Madness begins. Users can get the service for half-price for the first month. For example, most of the channels for the tournament, including TNT, TBS and TruTV, are on Sling’s Orange tier. Normally that tier is $40 a month, but in March, it’d be $20 for new customers.

To get CBS without an antenna, you can also sign up for Paramount+, which is offering a seven-day free trial currently.

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