College basketball games on TV in January: Schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch best matchups
The calendar has flipped from December to January, and that means the college basketball season is in full swing with plenty of exciting games on the schedule.
In the first AP poll of the new year, Arizona remained atop the rankings with Michigan, Iowa State, UConn and Purdue rounding out the top five.
Those squads will look to establish themselves as true title contenders when they face tough conference opponents this month.
Here is everything you need to know about watching college basketball games in January, including TV and streaming options for the marquee matchups.
College basketball games on TV in January: Channels, live streams
- TV channels: ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, The CW Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FS1, SEC Network, TNT, truTV, USA Network
- Live streams: DIRECTV, Peacock
College basketball games will be spread across multiple networks, including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN and TNT. Cord-cutters can stream several games on DIRECTV and catch exclusive matchups on Peacock.
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Full college basketball TV schedule for January
You can view the national TV schedule for the next week of men’s college basketball games below. The full schedule for the month is available on the NCAA’s official website.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs. Penn State | 7 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| Duke vs. Louisville | 7 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| Georgia vs. Florida | 7 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| Cincinnati vs. West Virginia | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| St. John’s vs. Butler | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech | 7 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| South Carolina vs. LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Iowa vs. Minnesota | 8 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| George Washington vs. Dayton | 8 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Georgetown vs. DePaul | 8 p.m. | truTV, DIRECTV |
| Texas Tech vs. Houston | 9 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| Texas vs. Tennessee | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| TCU vs. Kansas | 9 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| UCLA vs. Wisconsin | 9 p.m. | Peacock |
| NC State vs. Boston College | 9 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| Texas A&M vs. Auburn | 9 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| UNLV vs. Wyoming | 10 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| San Diego State vs. Nevada | 11 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
Wednesday, Jan. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Furman vs. Chattanooga | 5 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Indiana vs. Maryland | 6:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| UConn vs. Providence | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Saint Louis vs. VCU | 7 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Xavier vs. Marquette | 7 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| Miami (Fla.) vs. Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Standford vs. Virginia Tech | 7 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| Missouri vs. Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State | 7 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| Creighton vs. Villanova | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Iowa State vs. Baylor | 8 p.m. | Peacock |
| Washington vs. Purdue | 8:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| Kansas State vs. Arizona | 9 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| Arizona State vs. BYU | 9 p.m. | Peacock |
| Alabama vs. Vanderbilt | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| Arkansas vs. Ole Miss | 9 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| California vs. Virginia | 9 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| SMU vs. Clemson | 9 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Davidson vs. Loyola Chicago | 9 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Grand Canyon vs. Boise State | 11 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
Thursday, Jan. 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern vs. Michigan State | 6:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| Liberty vs. Louisiana Tech | 7 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Rutgers vs. Illinois | 8:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP | 9 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Ohio State vs. Oregon | 10:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| San Francisco vs. Loyola Marymount | 11 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
Friday, Jan. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (Ohio) vs. Toledo | 6 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Akron vs. Bowling Green | 8 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| USC vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| UNLV vs. Colorado State | 10 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
Saturday, Jan. 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska vs. Indiana | Noon | BTN, DIRECTV |
| Boston College vs. Louisville | Noon | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Tennessee vs. Florida | Noon | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| VCU vs. George Mason | Noon | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Fordham vs. St. Bonaventure | Noon | USA, DIRECTV |
| Georgia Tech vs. Miami (Fla.) | Noon | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| NC State vs. Florida State | Noon | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| DePaul vs. UConn | 12:30 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| Wisconsin vs. Michigan | 1 p.m. | CBS, DIRECTV |
| Houston vs. Baylor | 1 p.m. | Peacock |
| LSU vs. Vanderbilt | 1 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| Penn State vs. Purdue | 2 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| SMU vs. Duke | 2 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| Georgia vs. South Carolina | 2 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| Rhode Island vs. Davidson | 2 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| St. John’s vs. Creighton | 2 p.m. | Fox, DIRECTV |
| Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh | 2 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama | 2 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Stanford vs. Virginia | 2:15 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Villanova vs. Marquette | 2:30 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| Loyola Chicago vs. George Washington | 3 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Kansas State vs. Arizona State | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M | 3:30 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| Saint Louis vs. La Salle | 4 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Jackson State vs. Alabama State | 4 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Providence vs. Xavier | 4 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| California vs. Virginia Tech | 4 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| Washington State vs. Saint Mary’s | 5 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Arkansas vs. Auburn | 6 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| Wake Forest vs. North Carolina | 6 p.m. | ACCN, DIRECTV |
| Northern Iowa vs. Bradley | 6 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Seton Hall vs. Georgetown | 6 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| Clemson vs. Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | ESPN2, DIRECTV |
| Missouri vs. Ole Miss | 6 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| Texas Tech vs. Colorado | 7 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| Texas vs. Alabama | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| Middle Tennessee vs. New Mexico State | 8 p.m. | ESPNU, DIRECTV |
| Mississippi State vs. Kentucky | 8:30 p.m. | SECN, DIRECTV |
| Utah State vs. Boise State | 9 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |
| BYU vs. Utah | 10 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV |
| Fresno State vs. San Diego State | 11 p.m. | CBSSN, DIRECTV |