Baylor vs Syracuse: How to Watch NCAA Tournament Online, Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time

NCAA Tournament: Baylor vs Syracuse

The final game of the first day of the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 is tipping off in Salt Lake City. This March Madness First Round nightcap features two-zone defenses in #9 Baylor and #8 Syracuse.

How to Watch the NCAA Tournament First Round:

Baylor vs. Syracuse

Date: Thursday, March 21

Time: 9:55 p.m. ET

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

TV Channel: truTV

Live Stream: fuboTV – start your 7-day free trial to watch every NCAA Tournament game

#9 Baylor

After fighting through key injuries all season on their way to a 19-13 record, the Baylor Bears will relish the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament despite losing their final four games of the season, including the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal against Iowa State. Head coach Scott Drew has had to dig deep and trust his most inexperienced players all year long, but they delivered in key moments and now are officially in March Madness. This is not the most talented Baylor roster Drew has coached, but his team plays hard every night and will bring that work ethic to the tournament. They reached the Sweet Sixteen in 2017, and it’ll be tough for the Bears to replicate that success this year, but this Baylor team has defied the odds throughout the season and will try really hard to do it again. Unfortunately for them, their foe is no stranger to the zone defense and will be plenty ready for them.

#8 Syracuse

After a 20-13 regular season record and a tough loss to Duke in the ACC quarterfinals, the Syracuse Orange arrive in the NCAA Tournament hoping that the return of their best player will lead them to success. Guard Tyus Battle will be available for the first round after recovering from a back injury, which is huge news for Jim Boeheim. Battle averaged 17.2 points per game this season and was the player Syracuse looked for down the stretch in close games, and his ability to create turnovers in the Orange’s 2-3 zone is also crucial for the team’s success. But Battle’s absence in recent games was good for players like Frank Howard and Elijah Hughes, who got more touches on offense and gained more confidence at the right time. Syracuse has a tough bracket to deal with, but they are talented and well-coached, and that may be enough to upset the big boys.

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