Two No. 1 seeds face off tonight as the Purdue Boilermakers take on the UConn Huskies in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Championship Game. UConn aims to become the first team since Florida (2006-07) to win back-to-back championships, while Purdue hopes to bring home its first national title.
Both the Huskies and the Boilermakers have dominated the 2024 March Madness tournament, which means today’s victor is anyone’s guess. UConn enters tonight’s game as a betting favorite, but game after game Purdue has shown it should not be counted out.
Keep reading for how and when to watch tonight’s Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies March Madness championship game.
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When is March Madness 2024?
The 2024 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament is being played from March 19, 2024 through April 8, 2024.
March Madness 2024: NCAA Tournament Championship Game
The NCAA Tournament Championship Game will be played on Monday, April 8, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ at 9:20 p.m. ET (6:20 p.m. PT). The game will air on TBS, TNT and TruTV.
How to watch the Purdue vs. UConn championship game without cable
If your cable subscription doesn’t carry TBS, TNT or TruTV, or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company, know that not all live TV streaming platforms carry the channels airing today’s March Madness championship game. Below are the platforms on which you can watch today’s Purdue vs. UConn game live.
Save $40 on Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream March Madness 2024
If you don’t have cable TV that includes TNT, TBS or TruTV, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream today’s game is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch today’s game, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange tier. The streamer also offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange + Blue tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording today’s championship game.
The Orange tier is normally $40 per month, but right now Sling TV has an offer for new subscribers. You can save $40 when you prepay $120 for four months of the Sling TV Orange tier. The Sling’s Orange + Blue tier costs $60 per month.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, you won’t be able to watch CBS-aired programming like next year’s NFL games on CBS. If you’re looking for one live TV streaming platform to watch all your favorite sports, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Orange tier:
There are 32 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT and TBS. You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games next season at the lowest price. All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the Purdue vs. UConn game live
You can watch the March Madness 2024 championship game with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including TNT, TBS, TruTV, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the Purdue vs. UConn game, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
Completed March Madness rounds: First Four dates and scores
The First Four games were played from March 19 through March 20, 2024. All games were played at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH.
First Four winners: March 19, 2024
Below are the men’s First Four matchups and scores for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Tuesday, March 19 (First Four)
First Four winners: March 20, 2024
Below are the men’s First Four matchups and scores for Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Wednesday, March 20 (First Four)
March Madness 2024: First round
The NCAA March Madness Round of 64 began on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with the Mississippi State vs. Michigan State game and ended on Friday, March 22, 2024.
March Madness first round: Thursday, March 21 game times and network
Below are the March Madness first-round matchups, winners, scores and networks that aired each men’s March Madness game on Thursday, March 21, 2024. All times Eastern.
(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Michigan, 69-51)
(6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne | 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Duquense, 71-67)
(3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Creighton 77-60)
(2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State | 2 p.m. | TBS (Arizona, 85-65)
(1) North Carolina vs. (16) Wagner | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (North Carolina, 90-62)
(3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Illinois, 85-69)
(6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon | 4 p.m. | TNT (Oregon, 87-73)
(7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Dayton, 63-60)
(7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 56-44)
(3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Oakland, 80-76)
(5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Gonzaga, 86-65)
(2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State | 7:35 p.m. | truTV (Iowa State, 82-65)
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter’s | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Tennessee, 83-49)
(6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (NC State, 80-67)
(4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Kansas, 93-89)
(7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Washington State, 66-61)
March Madness first round: Friday, March 22 game times and network
Below are the game times, matchups, scores and networks that aired each first-round men’s March Madness game on Friday, March 22, 2024. All times Eastern.
(8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwestern | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Northwestern, 77-65)
(3) Baylor vs. (14) Colgate | 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Baylor, 92-67)
(5) San Diego State vs. (12) UAB | 1:45 p.m. | TNT (San Diego State, 69-65)
(2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky | 2 p.m. | TBS (Marquette, 87-69)
(1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (UConn, 91-52)
(6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Clemson, 77-56)
(4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale | 4:15 p.m. | TNT (Yale, 78-76)
(7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Colorado, 102, 100)
(8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 98-83)
(4) Duke vs. (13) Vermont | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Duke, 64-47)
(1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Purdue, 78-50)
(4) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston | 7:35 pm. | truTV (Alabama, 109-96)
(1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Houston, 86-46)
(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (James Madison, 72-61)
(8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Utah State, 88-72)
(5) Saint Mary’s vs. (12) Grand Canyon | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Grand Canyon, 75-66)
March Madness 2024: Second round
The NCAA March Madness Round of 32 began on Saturday, March 23, 2024, and ended on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
March Madness second round: Saturday, March 23
Below are the March Madness second-round matchups, winners and scores for games played on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
(2) Arizona vs. (7) Dayton (Arizona, 78-68)
(5) Gonzaga vs. (4) Kansas (Gonzaga, 89-68)
(1) North Carolina vs. (9) Michigan State (North Carolina, 85-69)
(2) Iowa State vs. (7) Washington State (Iowa State, 67-56)
(11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland (NC State, 79-73)
(2) Tennessee vs. (7) Texas (Tennessee, 62-58)
(3) Illinois vs. (11) Duquesne (Illinois, 89-63)
(3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon (2OT) (Creighton, 86-73 2OT)
March Madness second round: Sunday, March 24
Below are the March Madness second-round matchups, winners and scores for games played on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
(2) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado (Marquette, 81-77)
(1) Purdue vs. (8) Utah State (Purdue, 106-67)
(4) Duke vs. (12) James Madison (Duke, 93-55)
(6) Clemson vs. (3) Baylor (Clemson, 72-64)
(4) Alabama vs. (12) Grand Canyon (Alabama, 72-61)
(1) UConn vs. (9) Northwestern (UConn, 75-58)
(1) Houston vs. (9) Texas A&M (OT) (Houston, 100-95 OT)
(5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale (San Diego State, 85-57)
Sweet 16 games: March 28-29
And then there were 16. The Sweet 16 round of the men’s tournament was played Thursday, March 28, 2024, through Friday, March 29, 2024.
Men’s March Madness Sweet 16: Thursday, March 28
Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Men’s March Madness Sweet 16: Friday, March 29
Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Friday, March 29, 2024.
March Madness 2024: Elite 8 games schedule
The Elite 8 games were played from Saturday, March 30, 2024, through Sunday, March 31, 2024.
March Madness Elite 8: Saturday, March 30
Below are the matchups and scores for each game played on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
(1) UConn 77 vs. (3) Illinois 52 (UConn, 77-52)
(4) Alabama 89, (6) Clemson 82 (Alabama, 89-82)
March Madness Elite 8: Sunday, March 31
Below are the matchups and scores for each game played on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
(1) Purdue 72 vs. (2) Tennessee 66 (Purdue, 72-66)
(11) NC State 76, (4) Duke 64 (NC State, 76-64)
March Madness 2024: Final Four game schedule
The men’s Final Four was played on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
March Madness Final Four: Saturday, April 6, 2024
(11) NC State 50 vs. (1) Purdue 63 (Purdue, 63-50)
(4) Alabama (72) vs. (1) UConn (86) (UConn, 86-72)
