Florida-Texas Tech free livestream: How to watch NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game, TV, time

The No. 1 Florida Gators play against the No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders in an NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game tonight. The matchup will begin at 5:09 p.m. CT on TBS/truTV. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Gators enter this matchup with a 33-4 record, and they defeated No. 4 Maryland 87-71 in their Sweet 16 game.

During the victory, six Florida players scored double-digit points: Rueben Chinyelu, Will Richard, Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin, Thomas Haugh, and Denzel Aberdeen. If these players perform similarly tonight, then Florida will be a difficult team to beat.

Clayton Jr. currently leads the team in scoring, as he averages nearly 18 points per game.

The Red Raiders enter this matchup with a 28-8 record, and they defeated No. 10 Arkansas 85-83 in their Sweet 16 game. Notably, Darrion Williams made the game-winning shot with seven seconds remaining in overtime. He ended the game with 20 points, so Williams will be a key player to watch this evening.

Fans can watch this Elite 8 game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.