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How to watch Purdue vs. Wisconsin basketball without cable

Lance Jones #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts in the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Mackey Arena on Jan. 31, 2024, in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:

Most affordable
Paramount+ with Showtime

7-day free trial, then $ 11.99/month

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Most channels
FuboTV Pro plan

7-day free trial, then $ 79.99/month

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The Purdue and Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest at Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday, Feb. 4. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET/noon CT. 

Purdue, ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 20-2 overall and 9-2 in the Big Ten. Most recently, Purdue beat Northwestern 105-96 in overtime on Wednesday. Zach Edey collected 30 points and 15 rebounds in the win against Northwestern. 

The No. 6-ranked Wisconsin Badgers come into the contest 16-5 overall and 8-2 in the Big Ten. On Thursday, Nebraska defeated Wisconsin 80-72. AJ Storr led the Badgers with 28 points in the loss to the Cornhuskers.

Matt Painter is the Purdue men’s basketball head coach. Greg Gard is the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball head coach. 

Purdue vs. Wisconsin basketball game time and network

The Purdue vs. Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on CBS at 1 p.m. ET/noon CT on Sunday, Feb. 4.  

Cable and satellite TV are no longer necessary for enjoying live sports. Consider live streaming options to watch Sunday’s game via services like Paramount+ and FuboTV.

Best streaming services for the Wisconsin vs. Purdue basketball game

Watching college basketball requires a streaming service if you don’t have cable or satellite TV. For the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue men’s basketball game on Sunday, here are your top streaming options.

Most affordable: Paramount+

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Credit: Paramount+

Paramount+ with Showtime

7-day free trial, then $ 11.99/month

If you want to watch just CBS or just the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue men’s basketball game, Paramount+ offers a solution. 

New subscribers to Paramount+ get a seven-day free trial. Then for the Paramount+ plan that includes live streaming CBS, you need the Paramount+ with Showtime tier, which is $ 11.99/month. If you choose the annual plan, it is $ 119.99 for a year, saving about $ 1.99/month. 

For students, Paramount+ will give you a 25% discount.

Most channels: FuboTV

FuboTV Pro plan

7-day free trial, then $ 79.99/month

With FuboTV, new subscribers can enjoy a seven-day free trial and more than 250 live TV channels, along with the ability to simultaneously stream on 10 devices. College sports fans who want access to CBS for matchups such as the Purdue vs. Wisconsin men’s basketball game will want the FuboTV Pro tier, which has a rate of $ 79.99 per month.

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network. 

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