The Kansas Jayhawks, the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament’s West Region, faces No. 16 seed Howard on Thursday, March 16. The game will be live streamed on Sling, which offers half off the first month.

Kansas finished the season in the top five and was runner-up in the Big 12 Tournament, losing to Texas. Howard comes into this game with a record of 22-12 and winner of the MEAC Tournament.

The game will take place in Des Moines.

Jalen Wilson is shooting 42.5% and averaging 20.1 points for the Jayhawks. Gradey Dick is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Kansas.

Elijah Hawkins is shooting 44.0% and averaging 13.0 points for the Bison. Marcus Dockery is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Howard.

When is Kansas-Howard?

Kansas and Howard plays in the first round of the NCAA tournament at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. ET)

Streaming options

SlingTV

SlingTV is one of the cheaper live streaming services. It offers three different channel packages for its users: Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue.

Sling Blue, which is offering half off the $40 a month for the first month, streams TruTV.

What TV channel is game on?

Kansas and Howard will be broadcast on TBS.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.