Utah State center Isaac Johnson already senses what he’ll be facing Sunday, March 24, against Purdue’s Zach Edey. The game will be live streamed on Sling (half off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off first month).

He got a glimpse of it in high school when he faced a higher-ranked recruit, 7-foot-4 Matt Van Komen, and he got an up-close look at Edey on Friday night while the Aggies were waiting to play after Edey’s dominant performance powered Purdue to a 78-50 win over Grambling State.

Johnson understands Van Komen is no comparison to Edey, and that this second-round game in Indianapolis is not just another game. No. 8 seed Utah State is one win away from making its first Sweet 16 since 1970, and Johnson, the third-year player who started at Oregon, suddenly finds himself becoming a center of attention.

Edey’s encore proved even better than his breakthrough season.

He led the nation in scoring (24.6 points per game), was second in rebounding (12.0) and tied for 10th in total blocks (76). The Canadian won a second straight Big Ten Player of the Year award, joined the shorter list of two-time All-Americans, won a second straight Big Ten regular-season crown and broke the school’s long-standing records for scoring (2,369) and rebounding (1,255).

He is the frontrunner to win national player of the year award. The last player to win it in back-to-back seasons was Ralph Sampson of Virginia, who did it three times from 1981-83.

With No. 1 seed Purdue (30-4) one win away from breaking the school’s single-season mark for victories and a trip to Detroit for next weekend’s Midwest Region semifinals, Edey looks and sounds like a man on a mission.

When is Purdue-Utah State?

Purdue and Utah State play at 1:40 p.m. (2:40 p.m. ET) on Sunday, March 24.

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.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will game be televised?

Purdue and Utah State will be televised on CBS.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.