No. 5 seed Gonzaga takes on No. 12 seed McNeese in the NCAA Tournament’s first round Thursday, March 21. The game will be live streamed on Sling (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

McNeese’s defense has only allowed 61.7 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Gonzaga’s nine-game winning stream ended when it fell 69-60 to the Gaels.

Ryan Nembhard is averaging 12.9 points and 6.7 assists for the Bulldogs. Graham Ike is averaging 19.0 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 60.6% over the last 10 games.

Shahada Wells is shooting 47.5% and averaging 17.8 points for the Cowboys. DJ Richards is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

When is Gonzaga-McNeese?

Gonzaga and McNeese play at 6:25 p.m. (7:25 p.m. ET) on Thursday, March 21.

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?

Gonzaga and McNeese will be televised on TBS.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.