How to Watch the NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday

On Sunday, March 31st, the NCAA tournament selection show begins in Houston! You can catch it live on KHOU 11 and CBS.

Sunday evening at 5 p.m., the 68-team bracket for men's college basketball will be unveiled with 31 automatic bids and 37 at-large bids.

How to Watch

This March, the NCAA Basketball Tournament comes to a head with Selection Sunday - when teams from across America discover if they've earned an invitation into the tournament. The selection committee unveils their 68-team field during two shows - 6 pm Eastern and 8 pm Eastern - on March 6th.

If you want to watch Selection Sunday, there are a few ways that can do so. These options include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and fuboTV.

You can watch the Selection Show on CBS if you have cable. Additionally, it's available through the NCAA March Madness Live app.

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Selection Sunday is upon us, so get your bracket filled out and prepare to watch the reveal. We have gathered all the news, analysis, conference tournament results and more for this exciting day - stay tuned!

U of L, which is currently ranked 20th in the NET rankings, appears to have a good chance to make another trip to the NCAA Tournament after winning its first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference title last week. The Cardinals are projected to finish as a fifth seed and should be seeded in Seattle Region for the initial round.

Kentucky still has a shot at making the Big Dance despite falling to Vanderbilt in the SEC tournament quarterfinals. After winning their fourth straight league title and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, they must prove they can handle some tough competition if they want to advance further in the competition.

Other teams mentioned as potential bubble contenders include Kansas, Oklahoma State and Texas. All three teams have played well this season but none has ever made the Final Four before.

Mississippi State and Pittsburgh could be two of the biggest surprises of this year's NCAA tournament. Both teams are ranked in the top-10 of their conferences, giving them a chance to upset some of the other seeds in their region.

Live Streaming

The NCAA tournament is an iconic event for sports fans around the world, taking center stage this weekend with Selection Sunday when full tournament brackets for men's and women's divisions are revealed. This year's selection show is expected to include Jay Wright, Clark Kellogg and Seth Davis as its announcers.

At 6 p.m., the entire 68-team bracket will be revealed live; however, the show could be delayed if any scheduled conference tournament championship games remain to be played. Teams will then be seeded according to region using the NCAA's NET tool and travel distance and geographic proximity to their home court.

32 conference champions will earn automatic bids into the tournament, while 37 schools are selected as at-large teams.

A majority of the 68-team field will come from the East, while three teams will represent the West. However, there are several regional venues which host both the first and second rounds.

In the Midwest, eight teams are divided between five regions - Iowa City (East), Chicago (West), Kansas City (Midwest), Des Moines (Southwest) and Minneapolis (North). This marks the first time multiple West Regions will be included in one tournament.

Local basketball fans have the unique chance to cheer for their favorite teams during the Big Ten tournament on Saturday. Penn State won over Indiana in the Big Ten tournament and is hoping to make the NCAA tournament for a third consecutive year.

Yale is determined to defend its Ivy League title after dominating the tournament last year. It's expected to receive an at-large bid, giving it one of only a few Pennsylvania teams with a shot at winning the NCAA tournament.

There are multiple ways to stream the NCAA selection show online, including CBS' Paramount+ (free trial) and March Madness Live app. Both services provide a complimentary three-hour preview before you need to log in with your cable provider.

YouTube TV is another excellent option if you're searching to watch the NCAA selection show. It provides a great selection of channels and a free trial, making it ideal for people who don't want to pay for cable. It includes all major basketball networks so it can be an ideal live streaming solution during the tournament. Plus, with an unlimited DVR and cheaper price point than Hulu + Live TV or Sling TV Blue, this service also has more advantages.

Catch-Up

Only weeks away, the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments will begin. To stay ahead of the competition and avoid any last-minute panic, it's essential to stay abreast of everything leading up to Selection Sunday. On that day, the committee will reveal a fresh 68-team bracket; so it's essential to know what to expect from each round as well as how to watch the selection show.

The Selection Show, hosted by Greg Gumbel, airs on CBS and can be watched live or via streaming services such as YouTube TV, Sling, or Hulu. If you haven't already, now is your chance to view teams while they are being chosen - make sure not to miss it!

You can check out the top 16 seeds, as well as some potential surprises in the field. Some teams are rewarded for their season-long performances, while others just make it due to a single win or two.

Missouri, for instance, hasn't had a great record this year but they remain a popular pick due to their impressive performance in its conference tournament. The Tigers boast an impressive tempo attack and can capitalize on opponents' mistakes to potentially make a run in the tournament.

Kentucky has a good chance at making the NCAA tournament after its successful run to the SEC Tournament championship. It boasts two star players in 2021-22 NPOY Oscar Tshiebwe and Jordan Taylor, plus an experienced coach who can help them overcome their recent inconsistencies.

Houston has an excellent chance to make the Final Four despite being in the lower half of their bracket on many metrics. All that remains is for them to secure one thing: victory in Quad 1.

Finally, Purdue is an intriguing pick as they're one of the top teams in the country in many respects. They're 9-4 in Quad 1 games and boast a top-five efficiency rating - both factors the selection committee will consider when making selections. Furthermore, Purdue remains unbeaten at home even after losing to Maryland on Thursday.

Streaming Options

If you're planning to watch the NCAA Tournament selection sunday, there are a variety of options. You can stream it live on TV or view it on computers, smartphones and tablets.

The primary disadvantage to cord cutters is that most games air on CBS, and the NCAA March Madness Live app won't let you stream those matches unless you have a TV provider login. That can be an absolute deal-breaker for those without access to cable services.

For watching the games, there are a few other services you can choose from, including Sling TV and YouTube TV. Both offer cable-like bundles of channels at competitive prices. Sling TV offers two base packages - Orange and Blue - for $40 per month; the Orange package features ESPN while the Blue package provides Fox Sports 1.

YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV are other options. The Hulu with Live TV plan costs $70 a month and includes four channels to stream all games. While more expensive than Sling TV, these premium alternatives may be worth it if you're an avid basketball fan or looking for an upgrade from cable services.

Another option is streaming the game through Paramount+, which offers on-demand and original content from Paramount networks. While it doesn't carry Turner networks, you can get access to four local CBS stations with their premium plan.

Bonus: it also offers DVR storage for the event, so you can catch up if you're busy during games. That's especially helpful since tournaments often last days at a time and it wouldn't do to miss any of it.

Signing up for a free trial of these services and watching the games without charge is simple. Just make sure you sign up at least three days in advance.

If you're a big fan of the tournament, make sure to watch Sunday's selection show when brackets will be unveiled. Here, all the big names will be revealed and you can learn a lot about teams who earned at-large bids and their progress this season.