How to watch Tennessee vs. Purdue basketball without cable

Watch the Vols take on the Boilermakers in a men’s college basketball tournament showdown.
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Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts after a basket during the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 29, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts after a basket during the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 29, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

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

Most affordable
Paramount+ with Showtime
7-day free trial, then $11.99/month
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Most channels
FuboTV Pro plan
7-day free trial, then $59.99 for the first month (Save $20)
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The Tennessee and Purdue men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a tournament game in Detroit on Sunday, March 31. The game is scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m. ET. 

No. 1 seed Purdue comes into the matchup 32-4 overall. Most recently, Zach Edey led Purdue with 27 points and 14 rebounds in an 80-68 win against Gonzaga on Friday in the tournament’s third round. 

No. 2 seed Tennessee enters the matchup 27-8 overall. On Friday, the UT Vols defeated No. 3-seeded Creighton 82-75 in the third round of the tournament. Dalton Knecht led Tennessee with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists against Creighton.


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Matt Painter is the Purdue men’s basketball head coach. Rick Barnes is the Tennessee Vols men’s basketball head coach. 

Purdue vs. Tennessee basketball game time, network

The Purdue vs. Tennessee Vols men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on CBS at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 31. The CBS broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), and Evan Washburn (reporter).

Whatever team wins advances to play on Saturday, April 6 in Phoenix.  

In the evolving world of sports broadcasting, the emergence of live-streaming platforms like Paramount+ and FuboTV represents an alternative to traditional cable and satellite TV that meets the expectations of the modern fan. 

Best streaming services for the Tennessee vs. Purdue basketball game 

As the Tennessee Vols take on the Purdue men’s basketball team, you don’t need to worry if you don’t have cable. Explore the best options to catch every moment of this showdown via streaming.

Most affordable: Paramount+

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7-day free trial, then $11.99/month

If you want to watch the Purdue vs. Tennessee Vols men’s basketball game via CBS, Paramount+ offers a solution.    

New subscribers to Paramount+ get a seven-day free trial. Then for the Paramount+ plan that includes live streaming CBS, you need the Paramount+ with Showtime tier, which is $11.99/month. If you choose the annual plan, it is $119.99 for a year, saving about $1.99/month. 

For students, Paramount+ will give you a 25% discount.

Most channels: FuboTV

$59.99
$79.99 Save $20.00
7-day free trial, then $59.99 for first month

With FuboTV, new subscribers can enjoy a seven-day free trial and more than 250 live TV channels, along with the ability to simultaneously stream on 10 devices. College sports fans who want access to CBS for matchups such as the Purdue vs. UT Vols men’s basketball game will want the FuboTV Pro tier, which is $59.99 for the first month and then 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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