The fifth-seeded San Diego State men’s basketball team will play 13th-seeded Yale in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
San Diego State made a historic tournament run to the championship game in 2023, and are back this spring after finishing fifth in the Mountain West standings. The Aztecs opened tournament play with a 69-65 win over UAB on Friday. Yale stunned No. 4 Auburn 78-76.
The game will take place in Spokane, Wash. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it.
Game time: Sunday’s game tips off at 6:40 p.m. PDT.
On TV: TBS will broadcast this matchup, with Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel and Lauren Shehadi on the call. Check your local listings to find the correct channel. Fans with a cable provider can also use their subscription to to NCAA.com to watch games online or via the March Madness Live app.
Streaming: New this year, cord cutters can watch games airing on truTV, TBS and TNT by adding the B/R Sports Add-On — which is currently available as a free trial — to their Max streaming subscription. For those who will need to sign up for Max, monthly subscriptions start at $9.99.
For fans without a streaming provider, now may be a good time to try one out. YouTube TV has a free trial.
NCAA.com also shows games for a limited amount of time before asking for a cable provider , but it will have live updates throughout the game, including statistics.
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Watch parties: If you don’t have cable or want to watch with other fans, here are a few options.
- Fat Joe’s: This Oceanside restaurant and bar will be serving State Ale for $4 during the game. 424 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. fatjoesoceanside.com
- Novo Brazil Brewing Co.: The MESA Foundation recommends any of the Novo Brazil Brewing locations in Mission Valley, Imperial Beach or Chula Vista. sdsualumni.org
- Nason’s Beer Hall: The MESA foundation is also partnering with Nason’s Beer Hall for a watch party with a $5 special on Stone Pendry Blonde Ale. 570 J St., San Diego. pendry.com/san-diego/dining/nasons-beer-hall
- Woodstock’s Pizza: Woodstock’s will host a watch party with $4 slices during the game. 6145 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. woodstockssd.com
Outside of San Diego, fans and alumni are gathering at watch parties in the Bay Area and Colorado.
- Denver: The Dam Grille, 8000 East Quincy Ave. facebook.com/groups/aztecnationcolorado
- San Francisco: Shanghai Kelly’s, 2064 Polk St. facebook.com/bayareaaztecs
Radio: Ted Leitner will call the game live on San Diego Sports 760. The call will also be available on The Varsity Network online.
