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Did you survive the first day of March Madness? If your bracket is still in good shape, enjoy day two! If not… um… there’s always next year.

Later today, the most exciting weekend in sports —the first two rounds of the 2018 NCAA basketball tournament— continues. Will Xavier and North Carolina advance? Can Bucknell upset Michigan State? Does Butler have another miracle run in them?

Don’t you dare miss a minute of buzzer-beaters and last-second upsets! No cord, no problem. Here’s how you can find an NCAA Tournament live stream for free.

WHAT TIME DOES MARCH MADNESS START?

March Madness games will air on TBS, TNT, CBS, and truTV. The tourney kicks off at 12:15 with a first-round game on CBS. TruTV’s first game will begin at 12:40 p.m., followed by TNT at 1:30, and TBS’ initial matchup at 2:00.

WHAT IS THE MARCH MADNESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 16?

Prepare for another day of non-stop action! Sixteen games will be played on four different networks. Here’s today’s schedule before we get to all the March Madness live stream information.

CBS

#10 Providence vs. #7 Texas A&M: 12:15 p.m. ET tip-off
#15 Lipscomb vs. #2 North Carolina: 2:45 p.m. ET tip-off
#14 Bucknell vs. #3 Michigan State: 7:10 p.m. ET tip-off
#11 Syracuse vs. #6 TCU: 9:50 p.m. ET tip-off

TNT

#13 Marshall vs. #4 Wichita State: 1:30 p.m. ET tip-off
#12 Murray State vs. #5 West Virginia: 4:00 p.m. ET tip-off
#9 Kansas State vs. #8 Creighton: 6:50 p.m. ET tip-off
#16 UMBC vs. #1 Virginia: 9:20 p.m. ET tip-off

TBS

#15 Georgia State vs. #2 Cincinnati: 2:00 p.m. ET tip-off
#10 Texas vs. #7 Nevada: 4:30 p.m. ET tip-off
#16 Texas Southern vs. #1 Xavier: 7:20 p.m. ET tip-off
#9 Florida State vs. #8 Missouri: 9:50 p.m. ET tip-off

truTV

#15 CS Fullerton vs. #2 Purdue: 12:40 p.m. ET tip-off
#10 Butler vs. #7 Arkansas: 3:10 p.m. ET tip-off
#13 Charleston vs. #4 Auburn: 7:27 p.m. ET tip-off
#12 New Mexico State vs. #5 Clemson: 9:57 p.m. ET tip-off

HOW TO WATCH MARCH MADNESS 2018

There are a variety of ways to find a March Madness live stream. If you have a cable login, you can watch every game airing on TBS, TNT, and truTV via March Madness Live online or on your Apple TV, Roku device, Fire TV, and Xbox One. Links to live streams of each March Madness game can be found here.

No cable login? No problem. Not only does March Madness Live offer a free three hour preview (sans login), but all games being broadcast on CBS will be available to stream on March Madness Live without a cable or satellite login (but that excludes Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Airplay, and Google Cast). You can download the March Madness Live app on Google Play, Amazon, and iTunes. Additional information about March Madness Live can be found here.

Looking for another March Madness 2018 live stream option? Channel by channel streaming information can be found below.

HOW TO STREAM MARCH MADNESS GAMES ON CBS

As we mentioned above, games airing on CBS will be able to stream on March Madness Live without a cable or satellite login. You can also find a CBS live stream of March Madness 2018 if you’re a CBS All Access, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Playstation Vue, or fuboTV subscriber.

HOW TO FIND AN NCAA MARCH MADNESS 2018 LIVE STREAM FOR TRUTV

Along with March Madness Live, you can find a truTV live stream if you’re a DIRECTV NOW, Playstation Vue, YouTube TV, or Hulu with Live TV subscriber.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM GAMES AIRING ON TBS?

If you have a cable login, you can find a live stream of March Madness games airing on TBS on the NCAA’s official March Madness website, TBS.com, or the Watch TBS app (available to download on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play).

You can also find a TBS live stream of March Madness 2018 if you’re a Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, PlayStation Vue, or YouTube TV subscriber.

HOW CAN I FIND A NCAA MARCH MADNESS TNT LIVE STREAM?

Along with the aforementioned March Madness Live option (which requires a proper cable login), roundball fans trying to locate a TNT live stream can do so via the Watch TNT app or with an active subscription to Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, or PlayStation Vue.

Additional details regarding all these platforms (and free trial information!) below.

HOW CAN I FIND A CBS LIVE STREAM ON FUBOTV?

FuboTV is a streaming service that bundles live sport and entertainment channels, featuring live matches, club videos, series, documentaries, and news.

Starting at $44.99 a month (but just $19.99 for the first month), you can stream over 80 channels, including NBC, FOX, USA, and FX. You can watch anywhere on any device including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast. New subscribers can sign up for a 7-day free trial!

WHAT ABOUT SLING TV?

This is a terrific time to check out Sling TV. The service’s Blue package, which includes access to FOX, NBC, USA, NFL Network, and more, normally costs $25 a month, but the company is currently offering subscribers a free one-week trial of the service. Then, from there, you can either download the Sling desktop app (if you’re watching on a desktop or laptop computer), or download the Sling app for iOS/Apple devices, Android, Roku, Microsoft, Nexus player, ZTE or XBox One.

A full schedule of March Madness games you can watch via Sling TV can be found here.

HOW CAN I SIGN UP FOR PLAYSTATION VUE?

Over 100 of your favorite channels — including ESPN, FOX, TNT, Comedy Central, and FX — are available with Playstation Vue. The service also allows you to stream a multitude of TV stations on your favorite device without a cable or satellite subscription. From their “Access” package that includes 45+ channels for $39.99 a month to their “Ultra” package that includes 90 channels plus HBO and Showtime for $74.99 a month, the service offers a variety of excitingopportunities for cord-cutters.

New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial of Playstation Vue.

HOW TO LIVE STREAM MARCH MADNESS VIA YOUTUBE TV

YouTube TV allows you to live stream ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, TBS, and more. The service also features unlimited DVR storage space, and your subscription includes six accounts for $40 per month, with each profile getting its own recommendations and other personalized settings. Plus, you can cancel anytime. YouTube TV is available for Google Chromecast, iPhone, iPad, and Android in select markets — including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco — and is a service that’s offered to half of all U.S. households.

New subscribers can sample the service with a free trial!

HOW CAN I GET DIRECTV NOW?

DIRECTV NOW is a streaming service from AT&T that you can enjoy for as little as $35 per month. Available to watch on your TV, computer, or while you’re on the go, DIRECTV NOW offers flexible packages like the “Live a Little” package — which features 60+ channels (including ESPN and ESPN 2) for $35 month — and the “Gotta Have It” package — which features 120+ channels for $70 a month. You can download the DIRECTV NOW app on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.

Sound interesting? DIRECTV NOW is currently offering a free seven-day trial.

HOW CAN I FIND A NCAA TOURNAMENT 2018 LIVE STREAM VIA HULU WITH LIVE TV?

With Hulu with Live TV you have the ability to watch live and on demand TV from 50+ top channels including sports, news, entertainment, and more. Plus, you also receive unlimited access to the Hulu Limited Commercials plan! Win/win. The service is available for Apple devices, Google Chromecast, Xbox One, Android, and other devices.

New subscribers can take advantage of a 7-day free trial!