masculine March Madness enter the Elite 8 today, which means it’s time to crown the regional champions. First up in the Elite 8 field is a battle between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the UConn Huskies. The winner of this match will then advance to the Final Four.
Watch today’s game on Sling TV
Today’s game will be the first time Illinois has played in the Final Four in 19 years, while defending champion and overall top seed UConn advanced to the Elite 8 for the second straight season. The Huskies clinched their spot in the Elite 8 after defeating San Diego State 82-52 on Thursday night. Underdogs Illinois advanced by defeating second-ranked Iowa State 72-68.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Illinois vs. UConn game, including the start time and best live streaming options.
How to watch the Illinois vs. Illinois game UConn March Madness without cable
The Illinois vs. UConn game will be broadcast live on TBS and TruTV. If you don’t have cable, the most affordable way to stream the Elite 8 game today is through a subscription to Funda TV.
At this moment, there is a Sling TV offer offering 50% off your first month – bringing the Orange bundle with TBS down to just $20, the Blue tier with TruTV to $22.50 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue bundle to $30. Funda TV Comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording NCAA games when you’re not at home.
March Madness on Sling TV
CBS isn’t included in the Sling TV deal, but you can stream college basketball games airing on ESPN, TruTV, TBS and TNT live with Sling TV’s Blue Plan – starting at $22.50 at first month.
What time is the Illinois vs. UConn March Madness Elite 8 game?
The Illinois vs. UConn NCAA March Madness Elite 8 men’s college basketball game will be played on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 6:09 pm ET (3:09 pm PT).
2024 NCAA Elite 8 Schedule
Here is the complete schedule of Elite Eight games from the men’s NCAA tournament.
Saturday, March 30
Connecticut vs. Illinois, 6:09 p.m. ET | TBS/truTV
Alabama vs. Clemson, 8:49 p.m. ET | TBS/truTV
Sunday, March 31
Purdue vs. Tennessee, 2:20 p.m. ET | CBS
Duke vs. North Carolina State, 5:05 p.m. ET | CBS
What channel are Elite 8 games on?
TBS will air the East and West regional finals on Saturday, while CBS will air the South and Midwest regional finals on Sunday.
2024 NCAA March Madness Schedule
NCAA Men’s Tournament
The 85th edition of the NCAA men’s tournament begins with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024.
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17 on CBS
- Top Four: March 19-20
- First round: March 21st to 22nd
- Second round: March 23rd to 24th
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- NCAA Championship Game: Monday, April 8, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
NCAA Women’s Tournament
The women’s NCAA tournament also begins with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024.
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17 on ESPN
- Top Four: March 20-21
- First round: March 22nd to 23rd
- Second round: March 24th to 25th
- Sweet 16: March 29-30
- Elite Eight: March 31 to April 1
- Final Four: Friday, April 5 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- NCAA Championship Game: Sunday, April 7 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
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