Looking for college basketball on TV today? This page tracks the day’s televised men’s games with tip times (Eastern) and the national and conference channels carrying them, and it refreshes every morning through the season. Below is today’s national spotlight, the full slate for the next few days, and a guide to every network.
College Basketball on TV Today: Quick Facts
Opening night is here. The 2026-27 season tips off Monday, Nov. 2 with five ranked teams in action, headlined by No. 1 Florida against No. 14 Miami. The night is spread across ESPN2, the TNT family (TNT, truTV and HBO Max) and CBS Sports Network. ESPN networks carry the bulk of the season, with TNT, CBS, FOX, Peacock and the conference channels filling out the schedule.
National TV Spotlight
| Time (ET) | Matchup | National TV |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | No. 1 Florida vs No. 14 Miami | ESPN2 |
| 7:30 PM | Purdue vs No. 15 Gonzaga | TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| 10:00 PM | No. 22 UCLA vs No. 5 Arizona | TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
College Basketball on TV: Today and the Next Two Days
Monday, November 2, 2026
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | No. 1 Florida vs No. 14 Miami (Tampa) | ESPN2 |
| 7:00 PM | Jackson State at No. 19 Texas Tech | CBS Sports Network |
| 7:30 PM | Purdue vs No. 15 Gonzaga (Las Vegas) | TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| 9:00 PM | La Salle at No. 10 Houston | CBS Sports Network |
| 10:00 PM | No. 22 UCLA vs No. 5 Arizona (Las Vegas) | TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
A full early-season slate airs across ESPN+, ESPNU and the conference networks (Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network). This page updates each morning with the day’s televised games and tip times.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
More non-conference action across ESPN+, FS1 and the conference channels. Check back for the full televised lineup with tip times.
How to Watch College Basketball
Most of the season lives on the ESPN networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ABC for marquee games, with a huge slate on ESPN+. TNT Sports carries a national package on TNT and truTV that also streams on HBO Max. CBS and CBS Sports Network (streaming on Paramount+) have a weekly presence, FOX and FS1 carry Big East and Big Ten games, and Peacock streams a Big Ten package. The conference networks fill the rest: Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network and the Big 12’s games on ESPN+. A bundle with the ESPN networks, TNT and your conference’s channel covers almost everything.
More college basketball on SportsBrackets
See the full opening night TV guide, where every team starts in the preseason AP Top 25, and every team’s schedule in the Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub.
