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How to watch Colorado vs. Boise State basketball without cable

KJ Simpson #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team calls a play as he brings the ball upcourt against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a semifinal game during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Buffaloes defeated the Cougars 58-52.

Wondering how to watch college basketball this 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 Colorado Buffaloes and Boise State men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a postseason tournament game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 20. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET/7 p.m. MT. 

Colorado comes into the contest 24-10 overall. Most recently, Oregon beat the CU Buffs 75-68 on Saturday in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament. KJ Simpson has started all 34 games for Colorado, and he leads the Buffaloes in scoring with 19.6 points per game. 

Boise State enters the matchup 22-10 overall. On Thursday, New Mexico beat BSU 76-66 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Tyson Degenhart has been Boise State’s top scorer this season with 17 points per game.

Tad Boyle is the Colorado Buffs men’s basketball head coach. Leon Rice is the Boise State men’s basketball head coach. 

The winner advances to face the No. 7 seed Florida Gators on Friday in Indianapolis.

CU Buffs vs. BSU basketball game time and network

The Colorado Buffaloes vs. Boise State men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on TruTV at 9 p.m./7 p.m. MT on Wednesday, March 20. TruTV broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), and Jon Rothstein (reporter). 

If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live-streaming platforms such as Sling or Max offer alternatives for enjoying the game.

Best streaming services for the Boise State vs. Colorado basketball game 

So you’ve cut the cord but you’re looking to catch Wednesday’s showdown between Boise State and Colorado men’s basketball, here are the top options to stream the game and ensure you don’t miss the action.  

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling Blue Plan

$ 15.00
$ 40.00 Save $ 25.00

For those keen on watching TruTV, Sling TV’s Blue Plan has got you covered. With an introductory offer at just $ 15 for the first month — before adjusting to the regular $ 40/month. The plan includes a lineup of 40 channels, 50 hours of DVR storage for free, and lets you stream across three devices simultaneously.

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 streaming men’s college basketball for the first time this March. There are three tiers of Max, and they all include the B/R Sports Add-On currently at no extra cost. 

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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