Duke-Alabama Elite 8: How to watch Cooper Flagg, March Madness live stream for free

NEWARK, N.J. – A spot in the Final Four is on the line as Cooper Flagg and the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils clash with the second-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide in a March Madness East Region Elite 8 matchup today – Saturday, March 29 – at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services.

How do I watch Duke vs. Alabama for free?

This March Madness game will broadcast live on TBS and truTV with tipoff at 8:49 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch the game at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial.

Sling TV is offering half off your first month for new customers.

Duke (34-3) outlasted the fourth-seeded Arizona Wildcats, 100-93, in the Sweet 16 on March 27. The Blue Devils offense is the ninth-highest scoring team in the nation, putting up 83.6 points per game.

Flagg, a finalist for Naismith National Player of the Year, notched 30 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks in the win over the Wildcats. The freshman sensation is averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 48.7% from the field.

Freshman guard Kon Knueppel touts 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 48.0% from the field, including 39.9% from beyond the arc.

Alabama (28-8) hit a new gear with a 113-88 explosive performance against the sixth-seeded BYU Cougars in the Sweet 16 on March 27. The Crimson Tide poured in an NCAA Tournament record 25 3-pointers in the win.

The Crimson Tide’s high-powered offense is averaging a national-best 91.1 points per game. They are led by the dynamic play of Mark Sears, who is averaging 19.0 points, 5.1 assists and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 40.9% from the field. He tallied 34 points and eight assists in the Sweet 16 romp.

The two teams combined to score 213 points in the Sweet 16.

It’s the 10th all-time meeting between Duke and Alabama with the Blue Devils owning the 8-1 advantage. The winner will face top-seeded Houston or second-seeded Tennessee in the Final Four.

What are the latest odds for Duke vs. Alabama?

Moneyline: DUKE: (-7.5), BAMA: (+7.5)

Spread: DUKE: -325, BAMA: +260

Over/Under: 174.5

Odds by DraftKings

Who is announcing Duke vs. Alabama?

Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Jim Jackson (analyst) will be the announcers while Allie LaForce reports courtside.

Here’s more information on how to watch Duke vs. Alabama on TV or streaming services:

What: Men’s NCAA tournament Elite 8: Duke vs. Alabama

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Time: 8:49 p.m. Eastern

Where: Prudential Center | Newark, N.J.

Channel: TBS and truTV

Best streaming options: DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling TV (half off first month)

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