Where can I watch national championship game? TV channel, stream for Men's March Madness
Where can I watch national championship game? TV channel, stream for Men's March Madness
The Florida Gators and the Houston Cougars will compete for the NCAA men's basketball tournament national championship after both teams won Final Four games on Saturday night.
Walter Clayton Jr. had a game-high 34 points after shooting 11 -of-18 from the field in the victory over the Auburn Tigers. Alijah Martin also had 17 points and three rebounds for the Gators.
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The Gators can add a third national title to the program's history after winning championships in 2006 and 2007.
LJ Cryer led Houston with 26 points and five rebounds, while J'Wan Roberts produced a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The Cougars are still in search of their first national title, reaching the title game in 1983 and 1984 before finishing as runner-ups.
Florida and Houston have not played each other since 1973. The Cougars lead the all-time series 2-0.
Here's where you can watch the championship game.
How to live stream NCAA men's basketball championship game?
Cord-cutters will have other ways to stream the big game in 2025 without cable. Below are the main options:
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What time does the NCAA men's basketball championship start?
Start time: 8:50 p.m. ET (5:50 PT)
Where is NCAA men's basketball championship being played?
Venue: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.
Full NCAA men's basketball championship how to watch info
Matchup : Houston Cougars vs. Florida Gators
Venue : Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Start time : 8:50 p.m. ET (5:50 PT)
TV channel : CBS
Live stream: Fubo | Paramount+
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where to watch the men's national championship basketball game?
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