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With the majority of the FBS college football teams off this week and only one game on the schedule, there is a loaded college basketball slate set for Saturday, Dec. 13 with 20 of the top 25 teams in action.
The college basketball games on Saturday are scheduled to start at noon EST and will be broadcast on various networks including ESPN, TNT, Big Ten Network, Peacock and The CW Network. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. HBO Max has movies, original series, live sports and more and can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for $16.99 a month. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and bundle your plan with NFL+ Premium or with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package. Peacock has plans starting at $7.99 a month and offers exclusive access to certain Big Ten and Big East games.
Streaming ServiceStarting Monthly PriceFree TrialFree Trial LengthMax DiscountDIRECTV$89.99Yes5 days$40 off first monthFuboTV$55.99Yes5 days$30 off first monthSling TV$45.99NoN/A$30 off first monthHBO Max$10.99NoN/AN/AESPN$12.99NoN/AN/APeacock$7.99NoN/AGet 12 months for the price of 10 through annual packages
Among all the games, there are four matchups between two ranked teams, highlighted by No. 1 Arizona visiting No. 12 Alabama at 9:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. The day gets started with a handful of noon games, including No. 17 Arkansas against No. 16 Texas Tech on ESPN2.
At 2 p.m. EST, No. 6 Purdue hosts Marquette in a game that will be available exclusively on Peacock, while No. 14 North Carolina hosts South Carolina Upstate on The CW Network. No. 23 Nebraska and No. 13 Illinois are also playing exclusively on Peacock following Purdue, and the night concludes with No. 25 UCLA facing off with No. 8 Gonzaga at 11:30 p.m. EST.
You can check out a full list of all the games involving top 25 teams on Saturday below.
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Men’s College Basketball Top 25 Schedule for Saturday, Dec. 13
WhoTimeWhereTV Channel/StreamNo. 9 Michigan State Spartans vs. Penn State Nittany LionsNoon ESTBryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa.Big Ten NetworkNo. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 17 Arkansas RazorbacksNoon ESTAmerican Airlines Center in DallasESPN2Iona Gaels vs. No. 22 St. John’s Red StormNoon ESTMadison Square Garden in New YorkTNT and truTVMarquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers2 p.m. ESTMackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.PeacockSouth Carolina Upstate Spartans vs. No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels2 p.m. ESTDean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.The CW NetworkGeorge Washington Revolutionaries vs. No. 18 Florida Gators2:30 p.m. ESTAmerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.ESPN2New Orleans Privateers vs. No. 7 Houston Cougars3 p.m. ESTFertitta Center in HoustonESPN+Memphis Tigers vs. No. 11 Louisville Cardinals3:30 p.m. ESTKFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.ESPNNo. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini4 p.m. ESTState Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.PeacockChattanooga Mocs vs. No. 21 Auburn Tigers4:30 p.m. ESTState Farm Arena in AtlantaSEC NetworkNo. 19 Kansas Jayhawks vs. NC State Wolfpack5:30 p.m. ESTLenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.ESPNCentral Arkansas Bears vs. No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores6:30 p.m. ESTMemorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn.SEC NetworkNo. 2 Michigan Wolverines vs. Maryland Terrapins8 p.m. ESTXFINITY Center in COllege Park, Md.FOXUC Riverside Highlanders vs. No. 10 BYU Cougars9 p.m. ESTMarriott Center in Provo, UtahESPN+No. 1 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide9:30 p.m. ESTLegacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.ESPNNo. 25 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs11:30 p.m. ESTClimate Pledge Arena in SeattleESPN
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; HBO Max; ESPN; Peacock
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