Short-handed No. 4 Kansas meets Bucky Ball and No. 13 seed Samford on Thursday, March 21. The game will be live streamed on Sling (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson said he’s good to go for the Jayhawks in their NCAA Tournament opener after a dislocated shoulder that sidelined him last week.

That’s good news because the Jayhawks will be without leading scorer Kevin McCullar Jr. They have lost four of five, including a 72-52 loss at the hands of Cincinnati last Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Samford guard Rylan Jones returns to Utah in a much better spot than when he left. The senior, who played four seasons at Utah and Utah State, is fully healthy and has made the most of a second chance at basketball.

Jones helped lead the No. 13 seed Bulldogs to their first NCAA Tournament since 2000, where they’ll face Kansas in Salt Lake City.

Jones is averaging 9.4 points, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game while leading the Southern Conference with a 3.24 assist-to-turnover ratio.

When is Kansas-Samford?

Kansas and Samford play at 8:55 p.m. (9:55 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?

Kansas and Samford will be televised on TBS.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.