How to watch Kansas vs. Mizzou basketball without cable

Watch the Jayhawks take on the Tigers in the 2023 Hoops Border Showdown.
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Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:

Most affordable
Sling TV Orange Plan
$20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 )
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FuboTV Pro plan
7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 2 months (Save $40)
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The Kansas and Missouri men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in the 2023 Hoops Border Showdown on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The game is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m. CT. 

Kansas, ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 8-1 overall. Most recently, KU defeated Kansas City 88-69 on Dec. 5. The Missouri Tigers come into the contest 7-2 overall. On Dec. 3, Mizzou beat Wichita State 82-72. Entering Saturday, Kansas leads the all-time series 176-95.

Hunter Dickinson leads KU in scoring at 20.1 points per game through its first nine games, and he is the team’s leading rebounder with 12.2 rebounds per contest. Sean East II paces the Mizzou scoring with 16.8 points per game, and he is the team’s assist leader with 31 assists in the first nine outings.


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Bill Self is the Kansas men’s basketball head coach. Dennis Gates is the Mizzou Tigers men’s basketball head coach. 

KU vs. Mizzou basketball game time and network

The Kansas vs. Missouri men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN at 4:15 p.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 9. ESPN broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst).

If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live streaming platforms such as FuboTV and Sling offer alternatives for enjoying the game.

Best streaming services for the KU vs. Mizzou basketball game 

If you’ve gotten rid of cable and satellite TV, you'll need a streaming platform. To see Saturday’s  Kansas vs. Mizzou men’s basketball game, here are the top streaming solutions available to you. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV's $55/month package provides 46 channels, catering to the needs of college basketball fans and includes ESPN coverage of showdowns like Kansas vs. Missouri men’s basketball. Newcomers to Sling TV enjoy a $27.50 rate for the first month. 

If you’re looking to just watch the Mizzou vs. KU game, the Orange Plan includes ESPN and is available at $20 for the first month, followed by $40 monthly. 

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

You can try FuboTV free for seven days and explore its extensive selection of more than 250 live TV channels. If you’re a college basketball fan, the Pro package costs $54.99 per month for the first two months, with channels like ESPN to watch the Kansas vs. Mizzou men’s basketball game. After the two-month introductory rate, the Pro tier’s regular price is $74.99 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. 

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