How to watch Washington State vs. Drake basketball without cable

Watch the Cougars take on the Bulldogs in a men’s college basketball tournament showdown.
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Washington State Cougars guard Myles Rice (2) drives to the basket during the semifinal game of the men's basketball Pac-12 Tournament between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Washington State Cougars on March 15, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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The Washington State Cougars and Drake men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a postseason tournament game at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, March 21. The game is scheduled to start at 9:05 p.m. CT/7:05 p.m. PT. 

No. 7-seeded Washington State comes into the matchup 24-9 overall. Most recently, Colorado beat WSU 58-52 on Friday in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament. This season, the WSU Cougars are led by a pair of scorers with Isaac Jones averaging 15.4 points per game and Myles Rice contributing 15.1 points per contest. 

No. 10 seed Drake enters the contest 28-6 overall. On March 10, Drake defeated Indiana State 84-80 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game. Tucker DeVries leads Drake in scoring with 21.8 points per game.


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Kyle Smith is the WSU Cougars men’s basketball head coach. Darian DeVries is the Drake men’s basketball head coach. 

Washington State vs. Drake basketball game time and network

The Washington State vs. Drake men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on TruTV at 9:05 p.m. CT/7:05 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 21.TruTV broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), and AJ Ross (reporter). 

The winner advances to face No. 2 seed Iowa State or No. 15 seed South Dakota State on Saturday, March 23 at the CHI Health Center Arena. 

If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live-streaming platforms like Sling and Max offer fans flexibility and accessibility that aligns with modern sports viewership.

Best streaming services for the Drake vs. WSU basketball game 

If you have cut the cord, don’t fear because Saturday's clash between the Drake and WSU Cougars men’s basketball teams is streaming. There are several platforms ready to give you access to the game. Here are your top options.  

Most affordable: Sling TV

TruTV is available through Sling TV’s Blue Plan, which is available for a $15 rate during the first month and then is $40/month subsequently. The Blue Plan includes 40 channels, 50 hours of free DVR storage, and the potential to stream 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 is lacing up its sneakers this March to dive into men's college basketball. There are three tiers to Max's packages, each with the B/R Sports Add-On included.

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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