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How to Watch the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Online

This year’s Big Ten Tournament has some of NCAA men's basketball’s best teams — here’s how to watch the last several games of the season online

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March 14, 2024

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Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers goes up for a shot against Will Tschetter #42 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half of a game at Crisler Arena on February 25, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mike Mulholland/Getty Images

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Quick Answer: The best way to watch the 2024 Big Ten Tournament is with a free trial to DirecTV Stream or fubo.

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The 2024 Big Ten Tournament is raging on in Minneapolis. Defending champions and No. 1 seed Purdue are looking to clinch a third Big Ten tournament title, but they’ll face tough competition in other top-ranked programs like Illinois, Nebraska, and Northwestern. That championship will be decided very soon, with the Big Ten Championship happening on Sunday, March 17 ahead of March Madness next week.

Looking to watch the final few Big Ten basketball games of the season? Read on. Below is a quick guide on where to watch Big Ten games (online and on TV), including a way to watch Big Ten basketball for free online.

How to Watch the 2024 Big Ten Basketball Tournament

The 2024 Big Ten Tournament is airing on Big Ten Network and CBS. For fans using cable or satellite, make sure your subscription includes Big Ten Network and CBS. If you’ve ditched the cable box, you can watch the Big Ten basketball games online using any of the live TV streaming services listed below. (Note that some Big Ten games were shown on Peacock, but the remainder are all only on live TV through Big Ten Network or CBS).

Stream Big Ten Basketball Games on DirecTV Stream

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DirecTV Stream carries local channels like CBS in all of its packages, and you can also watch Big Ten Network by getting DirecTV Stream’s Sports Pack add-on. The service starts with a five-day free trial, and then the Entertainment Plan + Sports Pack combo costs $84.98 a month for the first three months. After those three months, the price increases to $94.98 a month.

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Stream Big Ten Basketball Games on fubo

Free trial

Another great live TV streaming service with a free trial is fubo. The service’s Pro plan (its most affordable package) carries both CBS and Big Ten Network, letting you livestream Big Ten basketball games online. The free trial lasts for seven days, and then plans start at a discounted rate of $59.99 for the first month before the price increases to $79.99 a month from there on.

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Stream Big Ten Basketball Games on Hulu + Live TV

Best value

Hulu + Live TV is a great option if you want to consolidate your streaming setup into one bill. The service includes access to 90 live TV channels (including CBS and Big Ten Network), plus free subscriptions to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (on-demand). This makes it a great value at $76.99 a month, and means you’ll have fewer streaming charges each month. Sadly, however, Hulu + Live TV does not offer a free trial like the two options above.

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How to Watch the Big Ten Basketball Tournament for Free

If you’re looking to watch the Big Ten Tournament without paying, check out those free trials from DirecTV Stream and fubo. Both are long enough to get you through the rest of the tournament, meaning you can stream Big Ten games for free through the Championship. Sign up for DirecTV Stream’s five-day trial here or fubo’s seven-day trial here, but just don’t forget to cancel to avoid charges.

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Big Ten Basketball Tournament Schedule 2024

The 2024 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament is now wrapping up its first round and ends with the Championship game on Sunday, March 17. Here’s the full schedule for the remaining games (times in ET):

Thursday, March 14: Second round
Game 3: No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 9 Minnesota — 12 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Game 4: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 Maryland — 25 mins after Game 3 on Big Ten Network
Game 5: No. 7 Iowa vs. No. 10 Ohio State — 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Game 6: No. 6 Indiana vs. No. 11 Penn State — 25 mins after Game 5 on Big Ten Network

Friday, March 15: Quarterfinals
Game 7: No. 1 Purdue vs. Game 3 winner — 12 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Game 8: No. 4 Northwestern vs. Game 4 winner — 25 mins after Game 7 on Big Ten Network
Game 9: No. 2 Illinois vs. Game 5 winner — 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
Game 10: No. 3 Nebraska vs. Game 6 winner — 25 min after Game 9 on Big Ten Network

Saturday, March 16: Semifinals
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner — 1 p.m. on CBS
Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner — 25 mins after Game 11 on CBS

Sunday, March 17: Championship
Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner — 3:30 p.m. on CBS

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