How to watch San Diego State vs. UAB basketball without cable

Watch the Aztecs take on the Blazers in a men’s college basketball tournament showdown.
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Jay Pal #4 of the San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team yells after making a basket while being fouled against the New Mexico Lobos during the first half of the championship game of the Mountain West basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jay Pal #4 of the San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team yells after making a basket while being fouled against the New Mexico Lobos during the first half of the championship game of the Mountain West basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credit: Ian Maule/Getty Images

Wondering how to watch the college basketball tournament? Here are your best options:

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Sling TV Blue Plan
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Max With Ads
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The San Diego State Aztecs and UAB men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a tournament game at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington, on Friday, March 22. The game is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m. CT/10:45 a.m. PT. 

No. 5 seed San Diego State enters the matchup 24-10 overall. Most recently, New Mexico beat SDSU 68-61 on Saturday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament championship game. Jaedon LeDee leads the SDSU Aztecs in scoring this season with 21.1 points per game and rebounding at 8.4 rebounds per contest. 

No. 12-seeded UAB comes into the contest 23-11 overall. On Sunday, UAB defeated Temple 85-69 in the AAC Tournament championship game. Yaxel Lendeborg paces UAB with 13.9 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game.


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Brian Dutcher is the San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball head coach. Andy Kennedy is the UAB men’s basketball head coach. 

San Diego State vs. UAB basketball game time, network

The San Diego State Aztecs vs. UAB men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on TNT at 12:45 p.m. CT/10:45 a.m. PT on Friday, March 22. TNT broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Robbie Hummel (analyst), and Lauren Shehadi (reporter). 

Whatever team wins this game then advances to face No. 4 seed Auburn or No. 13 seed Yale on Sunday, March 24 in Spokane, Washington.  

If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, platforms such as Sling TV and Max are at the forefront of online live streaming and enable fans to have access to live games with unprecedented ease.

Best streaming services for the UAB vs. SDSU Aztecs basketball game 

The UAB vs. San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball game can be seen on several streaming platforms. Check out these streaming solutions that promise an unparalleled viewing experience.  

Most affordable: Sling TV

If you want to watch just the SDSU Aztecs vs. UAB game on TNT via Sling TV, you’ll need either the Orange Plan or the Blue Plan. Both the Orange and Blue plans start at $15 for the first month and then increase to $40 per month subsequently, and they both also come with 50 hours of free DVR storage.

TNT is one of 26 channels included on both the Orange and Blue plans. There are six channels exclusive to the Orange Plan, including ESPN and ESPN2. There are 14 channels exclusive to the Blue Plan, and those include FS1, NFL Network, and TruTV. Another difference between the Orange and Blue plans is that you can only stream on one device with the Orange Plan, and the Blue Plan allows streaming on three devices at once.

In higher-priced plans, 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, SEC Network, TBS, and TruTV. 

Most affordable: Max

Max offers you a tiered approach to subscription services, each level includes the B/R Sports Add-On at no additional cost. College basketball fans can access comprehensive coverage, mirroring the depth and intensity of the tournament itself.

There are three Max tiers. The cheapest package is Max With Ads, which is $9.99 per month. It allows streaming on two devices. You can save 42% by paying for one year upfront at $69.99. 

The second package is Max Ad-Free, and that is $15.99 per month. If you’re mainly getting Max for sports, there isn’t much difference between Max With Ads and Max Ad-Free since sports will still include ads. If you pay one year upfront, you save 45% on Max Ad-Free at $104.99. 

Max Ultimate Ad-Free is the third package, and it is $19.99 per month. It also upgrades to allow streaming on four devices at once. Plus, it has 4K Ultra HD capability. The one-year price for Max Ultimate Ad-Free is $139.99. 

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