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How to watch today’s Illinois vs. UConn men’s NCAA March Madness Elite 8 game: Livestream options, more
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Welcome to the Elite 8. The Illinois Fighting Illini face the UConn Huskies today for a showdown that will test each team. Illinois plays for the Final Four for the first time in 19 years, while UConn advances to the Elite 8 for the second consecutive season. San Diego State couldn’t keep it close during their Sweet 16 showdown against the Huskies. UConn has all but strutted through the tournament, but Illinois is on a mission making this one of the most exciting showdowns of the 2024 Elite 8.
Keep reading below for how and when to watch or stream today’s game, even if you don’t have cable.
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When is March Madness 2024?
The 2024 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament is being played from March 19, 2024 through April 8, 2024.
How to watch Illinois vs. UConn March Madness Elite 8 game
The Illinois vs. UConn men’s college basketball NCAA March Madness Elite 8 game will be played on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 6:09 p.m. ET (3:09 p.m. PT). The game will broadcast live on TBS and TruTV and stream on the platforms featured below.
How to watch the Illinois vs. UConn game without cable
If you’ve given up your cable subscription, or your cable provider doesn’t include the channels carrying March Madness this year, you can subscribe to one of the streaming or live TV platforms featured below.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: The one way to stream every March Madness game
You can watch March Madness 2024, including both the men’s and women’s tournaments, with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including CBS, ESPN, TNT, TBS, ABC and TruTV, and includes the ESPN+ streaming service, so you’ll be able to watch every game of both tournaments. The women’s Final Four will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every March Madness game on every network this season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 per month.
Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream March Madness 2024
If you don’t have cable TV that includes TBS and TruTV one of the most cost-effective ways to stream the March Madness tournament this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange + Blue tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.
You can watch today’s game with Sling TV Orange. Sling TV is currently offering a prepaid deal where you can get four months of the Orange tier for $120, a discount of $40. The Orange tier is also available for $40 per month — you can cancel anytime. To watch both men’s and women’s games, except those airing on CBS, you’ll want to subscribe to the Orange + Blue tier for $60 per month.
Note: Because some men’s March Madness 2024 will be broadcast on CBS, you won’t be able to watch all the men’s March Madness 2024 games with a Sling TV subscription. If you’re looking to stream the entire men’s tournament, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT, TBS and ABC. (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games next season at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Men’s NCAA tournament full schedule
If you’re looking for more March Madness Sweet 16 games, and looking ahead to the national championship game, below are the winners, losers and upcoming schedule for the men’s tournament. All times Eastern.
March Madness 2024: Elite 8 games schedule
The Elite 8 games will be played from Saturday, March 30, 2024 through Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Saturday March 30 (Elite 8)
- (1) UConn vs. (3) Illinois | 6:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV
- (4) Alabama vs. (6) Clemson | 8:49 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Sunday, March 31 (Elite 8)
- (2) Tennessee vs. (1) Purdue | 2:20 p.m. | CBS
- (11) NC State vs. (4) Duke | 5:05 p.m. | CBS
March Madness 2024: Final Four games schedule
The Final Four will be played on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The games will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ.
March Madness 2024: NCAA Tournament Championship Game
The NCAA Tournament Championship Game will be played on Monday, April 8, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ at 9:20 p.m. ET. The game will air on TBS.
Completed March Madness rounds: Dates and scores
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The First Four games were played from March 19 through March 20, 2024. All games were played at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH.
First Four winners: March 19, 2024
Below are the men’s First Four matchups and scores for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Tuesday, March 19 (First Four)
First Four winners: March 20, 2024
Below are the men’s First Four matchups and scores for Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Wednesday, March 20 (First Four)
March Madness 2024: First round
The NCAA March Madness Round of 64 began on Thursday, March 21, 2024 with the Mississippi State vs. Michigan State game and ended on Friday, March 22, 2024.
March Madness first round: Thursday, March 21 game times and network
Below are the March Madness first-round matchups, winners, scores and networks that aired each men’s March Madness game on Thursday, March 21, 2024. All times Eastern.
- (8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Michigan, 69-51)
- (6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne | 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Duquense, 71-67)
- (3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Creighton 77-60)
- (2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State | 2 p.m. | TBS (Arizona, 85-65)
- (1) North Carolina vs. (16) Wagner | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (North Carolina, 90-62)
- (3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Illinois, 85-69)
- (6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon | 4 p.m. | TNT (Oregon, 87-73)
- (7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Dayton, 63-60)
- (7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 56-44)
- (3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Oakland, 80-76)
- (5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Gonzaga, 86-65)
- (2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State | 7:35 p.m. | truTV (Iowa State, 82-65)
- (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter’s | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Tennessee, 83-49)
- (6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (NC State, 80-67)
- (4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Kansas, 93-89)
- (7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Washington State, 66-61)
March Madness first round: Friday, March 22 game times and network
Below are the game times, matchups, scores and networks that aired each first-round men’s March Madness game on Friday, March 22, 2024. All times Eastern.
- (8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwestern | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Northwestern, 77-65)
- (3) Baylor vs. (14) Colgate | 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Baylor, 92-67)
- (5) San Diego State vs. (12) UAB | 1:45 p.m. | TNT (San Diego State, 69-65)
- (2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky | 2 p.m. | TBS (Marquette, 87-69)
- (1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (UConn, 91-52)
- (6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Clemson, 77-56)
- (4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale | 4:15 p.m. | TNT (Yale, 78-76)
- (7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Colorado, 102, 100)
- (8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 98-83)
- (4) Duke vs. (13) Vermont | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Duke, 64-47)
- (1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Purdue, 78-50)
- (4) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston | 7:35 pm. | truTV (Alabama, 109-96)
- (1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Houston, 86-46)
- (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (James Madison, 72-61)
- (8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Utah State, 88-72)
- (5) Saint Mary’s vs. (12) Grand Canyon | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Grand Canyon, 75-66)
March Madness 2024: Second round
The NCAA March Madness Round of 32 began on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and ended on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
March Madness second round: Saturday, March 23
Below are the March Madness second-round matchups, winners and scores for games played on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
- (2) Arizona vs. (7) Dayton (Arizona, 78-68)
- (5) Gonzaga vs. (4) Kansas (Gonzaga, 89-68)
- (1) North Carolina vs. (9) Michigan State (North Carolina, 85-69)
- (2) Iowa State vs. (7) Washington State (Iowa State, 67-56)
- (11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland (NC State, 79-73)
- (2) Tennessee vs. (7) Texas (Tennessee, 62-58)
- (3) Illinois vs. (11) Duquesne (Illinois, 89-63)
- (3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon (2OT) (Creighton, 86-73 2OT)
March Madness second round: Sunday, March 24
Below are the March Madness second-round matchups, winners and scores for games played on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
- (2) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado (Marquette, 81-77)
- (1) Purdue vs. (8) Utah State (Purdue, 106-67)
- (4) Duke vs. (12) James Madison (Duke, 93-55)
- (6) Clemson vs. (3) Baylor (Clemson, 72-64)
- (4) Alabama vs. (12) Grand Canyon (Alabama, 72-61)
- (1) UConn vs. (9) Northwestern (UConn, 75-58)
- (1) Houston vs. (9) Texas A&M (OT) (Houston, 100-95 OT)
- (5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale (San Diego State, 85-57)
Men’s March Madness Sweet 16: Thursday, March 28
Below are matchups, game times and networks that aired each game played on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Men’s March Madness Sweet 16: Friday, March 29
Below are matchups, game times and networks airing each game being played on Friday, March 29, 2024.
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Sen. Duckworth says Trump defense secretary pick is “flat-out wrong” about women in combat roles
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary is “flat-out wrong” in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
“Our military could not go to war without the women who wear this uniform,” Duckworth said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “And frankly, America’s daughters are just as capable of defending liberty and freedom as her sons.”
Trump tapped Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan as his pick to head the Defense Department earlier this month. The 44-year-old has drawn criticism for his stance on women in combat roles, along with his level of experience.
Duckworth, who in 2004 deployed to Iraq as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot and sustained severe injuries when her helicopter was hit by an RPG, outlined that women who serve in combat roles have met the same standards as men, passing rigorous testing. She said Hegseth’s position “just shows his lack of understanding of where our military is,” while arguing that he’s “inordinately unqualified for the position.”
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“Our military could not go to war without the 220,000-plus women who serve in uniform,” Duckworth said. She added that having women in the military “does make us more effective, does make us more lethal.”
Hegseth has also drawn scrutiny amid recently unearthed details about an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth denies the allegation and characterized the incident as a consensual encounter. The Monterey County district attorney’s office declined to file charges as none were “supported by proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” His lawyer has acknowledged that Hegseth paid a confidential financial settlement to the woman out of concern that the allegation would jeopardize his employment.
Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat who serves on the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, said it’s “really troubling” that Trump would nominate someone who “has admitted that he’s paid off a victim who has claimed rape allegations against him.”
“This is not the kind of person you want to lead the Department of Defense,” she added.
The comments come after Trump announced a slew of picks for top posts in his administration in recent days. Meanwhile, one pick — former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general — has already withdrawn his name from consideration after he faced intense scrutiny amid a House Ethics Committee investigation and a tenuous path to Senate confirmation.
While Duckworth acknowledged that she’s glad her Senate Republicans “held the line” on Gaetz and also elected Sen. John Thune as leader over a candidate favored by many in Trump’s orbit, she said she’s “deeply concerned” her Republican colleagues will green light Trump’s nominees.
“From what I’m hearing from my Republican colleagues on everything from defense secretary to other posts, it sounds like they are ready to roll over for Mr. Trump,” Duckworth said.
But Duckworth didn’t rule out supporting some of the nominees herself during the Senate confirmation process, pledged to evaluate each candidate based on their ability to do the job, and their willingness to put the needs of the American people before “a retribution campaign for Mr. Trump.”
Meanwhile, a CBS News poll released on Sunday found that 33% of Americans say Hegseth is a “good choice” for defense secretary, including 64% of Trump voters. But 39% of Americans said they hadn’t heard enough yet about the pick. More broadly, Americans generally say they want Trump to appoint people who’ll speak their minds and who have experience in the field or agency they’ll run.
Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who also appeared on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, said he believes that Hegseth can run the massive Defense Department, despite his lack of experience managing a large organization. Though he did not address Hegseth’s comments about women in combat roles, Paul said he believes the “vast majority of people” support leaders who are picked based on merit, citing Hegseth’s criticism of the Pentagon for what he says has been a move away from merit-based hiring and toward hiring based on “racial characteristics.”
Hezbollah fired at least 185 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in the militant group’s heaviest barrage in several days, in response to deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut while negotiators pressed on with cease-fire efforts to halt the war.
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center killed one soldier and wounded 18 others on the southwestern coastal road between Tyre and Naqoura, Lebanon’s military said. Israel’s military expressed regret and said the strike occurred in an area of combat against Hezbollah, adding that its operations are directed solely against the militants. The strike was under review.
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Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon’s military has largely kept to the sidelines.
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, condemned it as an assault on U.S.-led cease-fire efforts, calling it a “direct, bloody message rejecting all efforts and ongoing contacts” to end the war.
“(Israel is) again writing in Lebanese blood a brazen rejection of the solution that is being discussed,” a statement from his office read.
The strike occurred in southwestern Lebanon on the coastal road between Tyre and Naqoura, where there has been heavy fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah began firing rockets, missiles and drones into Israel after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there. Hezbollah has portrayed the attacks as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians and Hamas. Iran supports both armed groups.
Israel has launched retaliatory airstrikes since the rocket fire began, and in September the low-level conflict erupted into all-out war, as Israel launched waves of airstrikes across large parts of Lebanon and killed Hezbollah’s top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and several of his top commanders.
Hezbollah fired a total of around 160 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, some of which were intercepted, the Israeli military said.
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Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said it was treating two people in the central city of Petah Tikva, a 23-year-old man who was lightly wounded by a blast and a 70-year-old woman suffering from smoke inhalation from a car that caught fire. The first responders said they treated three other people in northern Israel, closer to the border, including a 60-year-old man in serious condition.
It was unclear whether the injuries and damage were caused by the rockets or interceptors.
Israeli airstrikes early Saturday pounded central Beirut, killing at least 20 people and wounding 66, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The fighting has displaced about 1.2 million people, or a quarter of Lebanon’s population.
On the Israeli side, about 90 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians have been killed by bombardments in northern Israel and in battle following Israel’s ground invasion in early October. Around 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from the country’s north.
The Biden administration has spent months trying to broker a cease-fire, and U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein was back in the region last week.
The European Union’s top diplomat called for more pressure on both Israel and Hezbollah to reach a deal, saying one was “pending with a final agreement from the Israeli government.”
Josep Borrell spoke Sunday after meeting with Mikati and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally who has been mediating with the group.
Borrell said the EU is ready to allocate 200 million euros ($208m) to assist the Lebanese military, which would deploy additional forces to the south.
The emerging agreement would pave the way for the withdrawal of Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops from southern Lebanon below the Litani River in accordance with the U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the 2006 war. Lebanese troops would patrol the area, with the presence of U.N. peacekeepers.
Lebanon’s army reflects the religious diversity of the country and is respected as a national institution, but it does not have the military capability to impose its will on Hezbollah or resist Israel’s invasion.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Pete Hegseth is “flat-out wrong” about women in combat roles
Sen. Duckworth says Trump defense secretary pick is “flat-out wrong” about women in combat roles
Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier as Hezbollah fires at least 185 rockets at Israel
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Pete Hegseth is “flat-out wrong” about women in combat roles
Sen. Duckworth says Trump defense secretary pick is “flat-out wrong” about women in combat roles