How to watch today’s Illinois vs. UConn men’s NCAA March Madness Elite 8 game: Livestream options, more

Welcome to the Elite 8. The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the UConn Huskies today for a showdown that will test each team. Illinois is playing for the Final Four for the first time in 19 years, while UConn advances to the Final Four. Elite 8 for the second consecutive season. San Diego State couldn’t stay close in its Sweet 16 showdown against the Huskies. UConn has practically strutted through the tournament, but Illinois is on a mission to make this one of the most exciting matchups in the 2024 Elite 8.

Continue reading below to find out how and when to watch or stream today’s game, even if you don’t have cable.

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When will March Madness 2024 take place?

The 2024 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament will take place from March 19, 2024 to April 8, 2024.

How to watch the Illinois vs. UConn March Madness Elite 8 game

The Illinois vs. UConn NCAA March Madness Elite 8 men’s college basketball game will be played on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 6:09 p.m. ET (3:09 p.m. PT). The game will be broadcast live on TBS and TruTV and streamed on the platforms featured below.

How to watch the Illinois vs. UConn game without cable

If you’ve ditched your cable subscription or your cable provider doesn’t include channels showing March Madness this year, you can subscribe to one of the streaming or live TV platforms shown below.

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ plan: The only way to stream every March Madness game

You can watch March Madness 2024, including the men’s and women’s tournaments, with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ package. The package includes 95 channels, including CBS, ESPN, TNT, TBS, ABC and TruTV, and includes the ESPN+ streaming service, so you will be able to watch all the matches from both tournaments. The Women’s Final Four will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every March Madness game on every network this season with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ package.

Hulu + Live TV comes with ESPN+ and Disney+. Its price is $77 per month.

Sling TV: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Stream March Madness 2024

If you don’t have cable TV that includes TBS and TruTV, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream the March Madness tournament this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange + Blue tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording all the best games of the NFL season.

You can watch today’s game with Sling TV Orange. Sling TV currently has a prepaid deal that lets you get four months of Orange tier for $120, a $40 discount. The Orange tier is also available for $40 per month – you can cancel at any time. To look at men and women’s gamesexcept for those airing on CBS, you’ll need to subscribe to the Orange + Blue tier for $60 per month.

Note: Because some March Madness 2024 men’s games will be broadcast on CBS, you will not be able to watch all March Madness 2024 men’s games with a Sling TV subscription. If you would like to stream the entire men’s tournament, we suggest subscribing to Hulu + Live TV.

Key Features of the Sling TV Orange + Blue Tier:

• There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT, TBS and ABC. (if available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games next season at the lowest price.
• All subscription levels include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

Complete NCAA Men’s Tournament Schedule

If you’re looking for more March Madness Sweet 16 games and looking ahead to the national championship game, below are the winners, losers and upcoming schedule for the men’s tournament. All times are Eastern.

March Madness 2024: Elite 8 match schedule

The Elite 8 matches will be played from Saturday March 30, 2024 to Sunday March 31, 2024.

Saturday March 30 (Elite 8)

• (1) UConn vs. (3) Illinois | 6:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV
• (4) Alabama vs. (6) Clemson | 8:49 p.m. | TBS/truTV

Sunday March 31 (Elite 8)

• (2) Tennessee vs. (1) Purdue | 2:20 p.m. | CBS
• (11) NC State vs. (4) Duke | 5:05 p.m. | CBS

March Madness 2024: Final Four game schedule

The Final Four will be played on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The games will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.

March Madness 2024: NCAA Tournament Championship Game

The NCAA Tournament championship game will be played on Monday, April 8, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona at 9:20 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on TBS.

March Madness rounds completed: dates and scores

THE First four games took place March 19–20, 2024. All games were played at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

First four winners: March 19, 2024

Below are the men’s first four matches and scores for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Tuesday March 19 (first four)

First four winners: March 20, 2024

Below are the men’s first four matches and scores for Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Wednesday March 20 (first four)

March Madness 2024: First round

The NCAA March Madness Round of 16 began on Thursday, March 21, 2024 with the Mississippi State vs. Michigan State game and ended on Friday March 22, 2024.

March Madness First Round: Game Times and Network for Thursday, March 21

Below are the March Madness first-round matchups, winners, scores and networks that broadcast each March Madness men’s game on Thursday, March 21, 2024. All times Eastern.

• (8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Michigan, 69-51)
• (6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne | 12:40 | truTV (Duquense, 71-67)
• (3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Creighton 77-60)
• (2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State | 2:00 p.m. | TBS (Ariz., 85-65)
• (1) North Carolina vs. (16) Wagner | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (North Carolina, 90-62)
• (3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Illinois, 85-69)
• (6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon | 4:00 p.m. | TNT (Ore., 87-73)
• (7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Dayton, 63-60)
• (7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 56-44)
• (3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Oakland, 80-76)
• (5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Gonzaga, 86-65)
• (2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State | 7:35 p.m. | truTV (Iowa State, 82-65)
• (2) Tennessee vs. (15) St. Peter | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Tennessee, 83-49)
• (6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (North Carolina State, 80-67)
• (4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Kansas, 93-89)
• (7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Washington State, 66-61)

March Madness First Round: Game Times and Network for Friday, March 22

Below are game schedules, matchups, scores and networks that broadcast every March Madness men’s first-round game on Friday, March 22, 2024. All times Eastern.

• (8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwest | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Northwest, 77-65)
• (3) Baylor vs. (14) Colgate | 12:40 | truTV (Baylor, 92-67)
• (5) San Diego State vs. (12) UAB | 1:45 p.m. | TNT (San Diego State, 69-65)
• (2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky | 2:00 p.m. | TBS (Marquette, 87-69)
• (1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (UConn, 91-52)
• (6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Clemson, 77-56)
• (4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale | 4:15 p.m. | TNT (Yale, 78-76)
• (7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Colorado, 102, 100)
• (8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 98-83)
• (4) Duke vs. (13) Vermont | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Duke, 64-47)
• (1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Purdue, 78-50)
• (4) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston | 7:35 p.m. | truTV (Alabama, 109-96)
• (1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Houston, 86-46)
• (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (James Madison72-61)
• (8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU | 9:55 p.m. | SCT (Utah State, 88-72)
• (5) Saint Mary’s vs. (12) Grand Canyon | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Grand Canyon, 75-66)

March Madness 2024: Second round

The NCAA March Madness Round of 16 began on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and concluded on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Second round of March Madness: Saturday, March 23

Below are the March Madness second round matchups, winners and scores for games played on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

• (2) Arizona vs. (7) Dayton (Arizona, 78-68)
• (5) Gonzaga vs. (4) Kansas (Gonzaga, 89-68)
• (1) North Carolina vs. (9) Michigan State (North Carolina, 85-69)
• (2) Iowa State vs. (7) Washington State (Iowa State, 67-56)
• (11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland (NC State, 79-73)
• (2) Tennessee vs. (7) Texas (Tennessee, 62-58)
• (3) Illinois vs. (11) Duquesne (Illinois, 89-63)
• (3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon (2OT) (Creighton, 86-73 2OT)

Second round of March Madness: Sunday, March 24

Below are the March Madness second round matchups, winners and scores for games played on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

• (2) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado (Marquette, 81-77)
• (1) Purdue vs. (8) Utah State (Purdue, 106-67)
• (4) Duke vs. (12) James Madison (Duke, 93-55)
• (6) Clemson vs. (3) Baylor (Clemson, 72-64)
• (4) Alabama vs. (12) Grand Canyon (Alabama, 72-61)
• (1) UConn vs. (9) Northwestern (UConn, 75-58)
• (1) Houston vs. (9) Texas A&M (OT) (Houston, 100-95 OT)
• (5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale (San Diego State, 85-57)

March Madness Sweet 16 for men: Thursday, March 28

Below you will find the matchups, game times and broadcast networks for each match played on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

March Madness Sweet 16 for men: Friday, March 29

Below you will find the matchups, game times and networks broadcasting each match played on Friday March 29, 2024.