College basketball is back, and fans all around the country are eagerly waiting to see how their favorite team looks out on the court during the 2024-2025 season. For fans looking to find out how to watch college basketball on TV this season, look no further.
This post will provide fans an overview of the different networks broadcasting both men and women’s NCAA basketball games for the 2024-25 season.
How to Watch NCAA Basketball on TV
Depending on the matchup, there are a few different networks that could air each game. Some games will be available to watch on national TV networks, such as ESPN and FS1, while others might only be available on your designated Regional Sports Network.
With the DIRECTV CHOICE package or above, customers can not only tune in to all the nationally televised college ball games but can also catch more games from nearby teams on your local RSN, or on premium conference networks like ACC Network, SEC Network and more.
And if that’s still not enough on-court action, you can get DIRECTV Sports Pack for just $14.99/mo., which gets you access to over 30 out-of-market regional sports networks!
What Channels Can I Watch Nationally Broadcast College Basketball Games On?
While not every basketball game will be on primetime networks this season, some of the biggest matchups of the season will be. Below is a list of the different TV networks that will air at least one NCAA basketball game over the course of the season, along with the corresponding DIRECTV channel number.
- ABC: Find your local ABC channel
- CBS: Find your local CBS channel
- CBS Sports Network: Channel 221*
- CW: Find your local CW channel
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ESPN2: Channel 209
- ESPNU: Channel 208**
- FOX: Find your local FOX channel
- FS1: Channel 219
- FS2: Channel 618*
- TBS: Channel 247
- TNT: Channel 245
- truTV: Channel 246
*Available with ULTIMATE Package and above
**Available with CHOICE™ Package and above
How to Watch Conference Specific College Basketball Games
If your favorite college basketball team is a part of the ACC, Big Ten or SEC, you’re in luck! With some of the biggest teams in college athletics coming from these conferences, it’s no surprise fans want to see all the game play they can. And now they can.
Below is the list of conference networks DIRECTV has to offer, along with the teams you can watch on each of them (keep in mind there have been some changes due to conference realignment).
1. ACC Network
Watch ACC Network on channel 612.
Atlantic Coast Conference teams to watch: 
Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, University of Miami, University of North Carolina, Notre Dame, NC State, University of Pittsburgh, Southern Methodist University, Stanford, Syracuse, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
2. Big Ten Network
Watch the Big Ten Network on channel 610.
Big Ten teams to watch: 
University of Illinois, University of Indiana, University of Iowa, University of Maryland, Michigan State, University of Michigan, University of Nebraska, University of Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin, University of Washington
3. SEC Network
Watch the SEC Network on channel 611.
Southeastern Conference teams to watch:
Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, University of Missouri, University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt
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For the full NCAA basketball schedule, check out DIRECTV’s NCAA TV schedule. And for college basketball news, scores, standings and more, check out DIRECTV Insider.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What channels are broadcasting NCAA basketball games this season?
Fans can catch NCAA Basketball games live on TV on the following channels: ABC, CBS, FOX, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FS1, FS2, TNT, TBS, ACC Network, SEC Network and Big 10 Network.
When is March Madness 2025?
The 2025 March Madness NCAA Men's and Women's Tournaments will begin with Selection Sunday on March 16, 2025.
Who are the top NCAA Men's Basketball Teams to watch in 2024-2025?
The top 3 college basketball teams to watch during the 2024-25 season are the UConn Huskies, Alabama Crimson Tide and Kansas Jayhawks.
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