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For the second straight day, there are at least a dozen college basketball games featuring a team ranked in the AP Top 25, and on Sunday, Jan. 18, the majority of those games are taking place in women’s hoops, but there is a ranked team competing for the men as well.
The college basketball games scheduled for Sunday start at noon EST and will be broadcast on various channels. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the games. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package. Peacock has plans starting at $7.99 a month and offers exclusive access to certain Big Ten and Big East games.
AP Top 25 Schedule for Sunday, Jan. 18
| Who (NCAAM or NCAAW) | Time | Where | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Coppin State Eagles (NCAAW) | Noon EST | Physical Education Complex in Baltimore | ESPN+ |
| No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Georgia Lady Bulldogs (NCAAW) | Noon EST | Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga. | SEC Network |
| No. 9 Louisville Cardinals vs. NC State Wolfpack (NCAAW) | 1 p.m. EST | Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. | ESPN2 |
| No. 19 Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (NCAAW) | 1 p.m. EST | Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. | FOX |
| No. 20 Tennessee Lady Volunteers vs. No. 21 Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAAW) | 2 p.m. EST | Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. | SEC Network |
| No. 6 LSU Tigers vs. No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (NCAAW) | 3 p.m. EST | Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. | ESPN2 |
| No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (NCAAW) | 3 p.m. EST | Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss. | SEC Network+ |
| Northwestern Wildcats vs. No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini (NCAAW) | 3 p.m. EST | State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. | B1G+ |
| No. 12 Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 3 UCLA Bruis (NCAAW) | 4 p.m. EST | Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles | NBC |
| Texas A&M Aggies vs. No. 4 Texas Longhorns (NCAAW) | 4 p.m. EST | Moddy Center in Austin, Texas | SEC Network |
| Arizona State Sun Devils vs. No. 7 Houston Cougars (NCAAM) | 6:30 p.m. EST | Fertitta Center in Houston | ESPN |
| No. 15 Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAAW) | 8 p.m. EST | Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa | Big Ten Network |
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN; Peacock; B1G+
A third of the games set for Sunday are between two ranked teams, starting with the matchup between No. 20 Tennessee and No. 21 Alabama, followed by the contest with No. 6 LSU and No. 13 Oklahoma. The Lady Volunteers are the only team in that group of four to not play at least one SEC game against a ranked opponent already, while the other three schools have all played at least twice against a ranked conference foe since 2026 started.
Not to be outdone, the Big Ten has two ranked matchups set for Sunday with No. 12 Maryland taking on No. 3 UCLA, and then the night wraps up with No. 11 Iowa going against No. 15 Michigan State.
Additionally, No. 2 South Carolina, No. 4 Texas, No. 7 Kentucky and No. 9 Louisville are all in action, while No. 7 Houston over on the men’s side takes the court as well.
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | No | N/A | $30 off first month |
| ESPN | $12.99 | No | N/A | N/A |
| Peacock | $7.99 | No | N/A | Get 12 months for the price of 10 through annual packages |
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