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There is a big slate of college basketball games on Thursday, Feb. 12 with the only AP Top 25 teams in action on the women’s side.
The college basketball games scheduled for Thursday start at 6 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on various channels. 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 games. HBO Max has movies, original series, live sports and more and can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for $19.99 a month. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package. Peacock has plans starting at $10.99 a month and offers exclusive access to certain Big Ten and Big East games.
How to Stream College Basketball Games Today
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | No | N/A | $30 off first month |
| ESPN | $12.99 | No | N/A | N/A |
| Peacock | $10.99 | No | N/A | Get 12 months for the price of 10 through annual packages |
There are two games featuring ranked teams facing off with No. 17 TCU taking on No. 12 Baylor in Big 12 play, and No. 4 Texas visiting No. 5 Vanderbilt.
In total, there are 10 games featuring AP Top 25 teams, and there are three other teams in the top 10 besides Texas and Vanderbilt that are taking the court. No. 7 Michigan visits Northwestern, No. 9 Louisville hosts Wake Forest, and No. 10 Oklahoma welcomes Florida to town.
Michigan is the only ranked team that is on the road against an unranked club as TCU and Texas are visiting other ranked squads.
AP Top 25 Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 12
| Who | Time | Where | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs vs. No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels | 6 p.m. EST | Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. | ACC Network |
| Texas A&M Aggies vs. No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats | 6:30 p.m. EST | Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. | SEC Network |
| Missouri Tigers vs. No. 22 Tennessee Lady Volunteers | 6:30 p.m. EST | Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn. | SEC Network+ |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. No. 9 Louisville Cardinals | 7 p.m. EST | KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. | ACC Extra |
| Florida Gators vs. No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners | 7 p.m. EST | Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. | SEC Network+ |
| No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 12 Baylor Bears | 7 p.m. EST | Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas | ESPN |
| Penn State Lady Lions vs. No. 20 Maryland Terrapins | 7 p.m. EST | XFINITY Center in College Park, Md. | Peacock |
| No. 4 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores | 7:30 p.m. EST | Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn. | SEC Network+ |
| No. 7 Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats | 9 p.m. EST | Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. | Peacock |
| Arkansas Razorbacks vs. No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels | 9 p.m. EST | The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. | SEC Network |
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN; Peacock
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