A jam-packed slate of college basketball awaits on Saturday, with fierce rivalries and ranked showdowns highlighting the schedule.
In the day’s first top-25 matchup, No. 11 Purdue meets No. 17 Texas A&M in the third annual Indy Classic.
Later on, two blue bloods meet with No. 18 UConn and No. 8 Gonzaga clashing at Madison Square Garden. Dan Hurley’s squad is on a three-game winning streak after a winless Maui Invitational.
Elsewhere, Kentucky and Louisville are set to write another chapter in their storied rivalry, which features new blood: Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey will each coach in the rivalry for the first time.
The top teams in the nation are also in action, with No. 1 Tennessee bracing for a tough road test against Illinois, and No. 2 Auburn playing Ohio State as a part of Holiday Hoopsgiving.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about watching college basketball on Saturday.
College basketball games on TV today
Here are Saturday’s games featuring teams ranked inside the AP top 25.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Clemson vs. Memphis | 11 a.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
| No. 11 Purdue vs. No. 17 Texas A&M | 12 p.m. | CBS, Sling, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Auburn vs. Ohio State | 1 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
| No. 22 Cincinnati vs. Xavier | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Butler vs. No. 20 Wisconsin | 2:30 p.m. | BTN, Sling |
| Arizona vs. No. 24 UCLA | 3 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
| No. 10 Kansas vs. NC State | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| No. 9 Florida vs. Arizona State | 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network, Sling |
| No. 19 Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss | 4 p.m. | SEC Network+, ESPN+ |
| No. 5 Kentucky vs. Louisville | 5:15 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| Illinois vs. No. 1 Tennessee | 5:30 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
| No. 25 Mississippi State vs. McNeese | 6 p.m. | ESPNU, Sling |
| Dayton vs. No. 6 Marquette | 7 p.m. | CBSSN, Sling |
| No. 18 UConn vs. No. 8 Gonzaga | 8 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
| Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Oklahoma | 8 p.m. | ESPNU, Sling |
| No. 7 Alabama vs. Creighton | 8:30 p.m. | SEC Network, Sling |
How to watch college basketball today: TV channels, live stream
- TV channels: ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | SEC Network | CBS | CBSSN | FOX | BTN
- Live stream: Sling | Fubo | Paramount+ | ESPN+
Eight different TV channels will carry college basketball games involving top-25 teams on Saturday.
Viewers can stream the action live on Sling.
Fubo is another streaming option. Through Fubo’s free trial, fans can try the service before they buy.
Games on CBS can be streamed on Paramount+, including Purdue vs. Texas A&M.
ESPN+ carries all games on the ESPN family of networks, and will also air exclusive coverage of Cincinnati vs. Xavier.
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