The Alabama Crimson Tide (21-11, 13-6 SEC), a No. 4 seed, faces Charleston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22. The game will be live streamed on Sling (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).
Tide forward Nick Pringle didn’t travel with the team to Spokane, Washington, but will be available when the teams take the floor in Spokane. Alabama coach Nate Oats said Rylan Griffen and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. will not have a minutes restriction against, but Davin Cosby will be unavailable after breaking his foot in practice.
Mark Sears is scoring 21.1 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Crimson Tide. Aaron Estrada is averaging 14.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and two steals over the last 10 games.
Reyne Smith is shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc with 3.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, while averaging 12.8 points. Frankie Policelli is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.
When is Alabama-Charleston?
Alabama and Charleston play at 6:35 p.m. (7:35 p.m. ET) on Friday, March 22.
Will game be live streamed?
Sling
Sling Orange is $40 a month (half off the first month) and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.
There are four options of DirecTV Stream:
The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $69.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.
The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $114.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.
The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $159.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.
To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.
In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.
Will game be televised?
Alabama and Charleston will be televised on truTV.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.