The No. 9 Baylor Bears play against the No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs in a first-round NCAA Tournament game today. The matchup will begin at 11:15 a.m. CT on CBS. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, the game can be viewed via Paramount+.

The Bears enter this matchup with a 19-14 record, and they have won three of their last five games. However, the team is coming off a 76-74 loss against Texas Tech.

In order to bounce back today, the Bears will need great performances from their star players Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe. Both players currently average at least 15 points per game.

The Bulldogs enter this matchup with a 21-12 record, but they have lost three of their last four games. Notably, the team has a 7-10 record against Quad 1 opponents.

In order to win this morning, the Bulldogs will need to rely on their star guard Josh Hubbard. He leads the team in scoring, as he averages more than 18 points per game.

Fans can watch this NCAA Tournament game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, the game can be viewed via Paramount+.