How to watch Purdue vs. Rutgers basketball without cable

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Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:

Best for affordability
Sling TV Blue Plan
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FuboTV Pro plan
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The Purdue and Rutgers men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sunday, Jan. 28. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET. 

Purdue, ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 18-2 overall and 7-2 in the Big Ten. Most recently, Purdue defeated Michigan 99-67 on Tuesday. Through the first 20 games, Zach Edey paces Purdue with 22.9 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. 

Rutgers comes into the contest 10-8 overall and 2-5 in the Big Ten. On Jan. 21, Illinois beat Rutgers 86-63. Aundre Hyatt leads Rutgers in scoring with 12.2 points in the first 18 games.


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Matt Painter is the Purdue men’s basketball head coach. Steve Pikiell is the Rutgers men’s basketball head coach. 

Purdue vs. Rutgers basketball game time and network

The Purdue vs. Rutgers men’s basketball game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET start on FOX on Sunday, Jan. 28. The FOX broadcasters are scheduled to be Tim Brando (play-by-play) and LaPhonso Ellis (analyst). 

Without cable or satellite TV, some options to watch the Purdue vs. Rutgers men’s basketball game via online live stream include FuboTV and Sling.

Best streaming services for the Rutgers vs. Purdue basketball game

You need to choose a streaming service to watch college basketball without cable or satellite TV. Here are the best streaming services to consider for the Rutgers vs. Purdue basketball game on FOX.

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 Purdue vs. Rutgers men’s basketball game. 

If you’re in one of those markets, getting Sling TV for Purdue vs. Rutgers 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. 

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, which has 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. 

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