Our streaming expert explains how to watch No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU
Here’s how to catch the Buckeye men in the Big Dance for the first time since 2022.
Mar 18, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) during a press conference ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images For the first time since 2022, the Ohio State men’s basketball team will play a game in the NCAA Basketball tournament. The eighth-seeded Buckeyes will square off against No.
9 TCU in the first game of the tournament proper. There has been a palpable energy growing around this team since it knocked off No. 8 Purcue on March 1, and I am excited to see how that translates to March Madness.
How to watch the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:15 p. m. ET TV: CBS Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery and Grant Hill (analysis), Tracy Wolfson (reporting) Stream: Watch with up to a 21-day free to YouTube TV or on Paramount+ .
Best Streaming Option for All March Madness Games: YouTube TV | Up to a 21-Day Free Trial When it comes to checking out both the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, you are going to have a lot of options, as CBS , TNT, TBS, and truTV are carried on many live TV streaming services, not to mention Paramount’s flagship on-demand platform, Paramount+ and Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max . However, whether you only want to watch Ohio State’s first-round game, or you want to check out the entire tournament, I would recommend watching with YouTube TV .