Kansas State vs Michigan State live stream: how to watch March Madness 2023 online from anywhere

Markquis Nowell #1 of the Kansas State Wildcats brings the ball up court in the first round of March Madness 2023
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Watch a Kansas State vs Michigan State live stream

Kansas State vs Michigan State is being shown on TBS in the US. Don't have cable? Stream TBS via Sling. Basketball fans can watch a Kansas State vs Michigan State live stream on TSN in Canada, BT Sport and ESPN Player in the UK, and Kayo Sports in Australia. Full details on how to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State just below.

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Date and time: Thursday, March 23, 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT / 10.30pm GMT / 9.30am AEDT
TV channel: TBS (US) | TSN (CA) | BT Sport (UK)
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Kansas State vs Michigan State preview

If there's one player you need to catch at March Madness 2023, it's Markquis Nowell. With 44 points and 23 assists to his name already, Kansas State's zippy 5ft 8in guard has been one of the players of the tournament, though Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is bound to have a plan up his sleeve for this Sweet 16 matchup.

The Spartans, who are now the sole remaining flag-bearers for the Big Ten, managed to shackle Tyler Kolek in their upset over Big East supremos Marquette on Sunday, and they possess all of the requisite defensive nouse and counter-punching power to take down another heavyweight at Madison Square Garden.

Much is being made of the gulf in experience between the respective coaches. While this is Izzo's 15th trip to this stage of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament, the Wildcats' first-year head coach Jerome Tang is breaking new ground with every game, and could become just the fifth rookie coach to take their team to the national championship.

For both Nowell and his counterpart, Michigan State guard Tyson Walker, who were born and raised in New York, this promises to be an unforgettable occasion. Follow our guide below to tune into a Kansas State vs Michigan State live stream and watch March Madness online from anywhere – including some great ways to catch all the NCAA hoops action for free.

Best deal for March Madness 2023: $20 for all games

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If you don't already have cable, by far and away the best deal for watching March Madness is pairing Sling with Paramount Plus.

March Madness 2023: watch every game for $20.

TBS, TNT and TruTV are all available with Sling Blue, which normally comes in at $40 per month, but new Sling customers can get their first month for half price and then you can cancel when you're done. There are no long contracts.

While you can't get CBS on Sling, streaming service Paramount Plus will be showing every CBS March Madness 2023 game. Given that you can get a 30-day free trial of Paramount Plus with the code 'PICARD', that adds all the missing matches for nothing. Just don't forget to cancel – or keep it if you like it.

Outside the US? For those away from home, remember that you can use a VPN to access Sling and Paramount Plus from abroad.

How to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State from outside your country

If you try to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State coverage from anywhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking. That's where your home broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for sports fans all over the world. 

But by downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home, even when you aren't.

Use a VPN to watch a Kansas State vs Michigan State live stream from anywhere

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How to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State: live stream March Madness basketball for FREE in Australia

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In Australia, Kansas State vs Michigan State is being shown on ESPN, which is available through Foxtel. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Foxtel Go app. 

Tip-off is set for 9.30am AEDT on Friday morning.

Kayo Sports, which is an ideal option for those who don't want the commitment of a lengthy (and pricey) contract, will be live streaming the action.

Kayo lets you stream on one device with its $25 per month One plan, two devices with its $30 per month Basic plan, and three devices with its $35 Premium plan. All of them come with a FREE 7-day trial.

Kayo also gives you access to over 50 other sports including the NFL, cricket, NRL, F1... the list goes on! Handy if you don't want to go all out on Fox.

Don't forget, you can take your March Madness coverage abroad with you as well. For those wanting to watch home coverage of sports from overseas, a good VPN is what you need.

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How to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State: live stream March Madness in the US without cable

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Kansas State vs Michigan State is being shown on TBS. Tip-off is set for 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT on Thursday.

If you have the channel on cable, you're all set.

Watch Kansas State vs Michigan State without cable

If you haven't got TBS on cable, you can watch March Madness via an over-the-top streaming service instead. As detailed above, Sling Blue and Paramount Plus combined is the cheapest option, but there are alternatives.

Of the many options, Hulu with Live TV is the most fully-featured, as it includes TBS, CBS, TNT and TruTV.

Subscription isn't cheap – $69.99 per month – but it grants access to more than 85 premium TV channels, as well as Hulu's entire streaming library, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.

For $64.99 you can sign up to DirecTV too which also offers all the channels you need to watch March Madness, as does YouTube TV which comes in at the same price.

If you subscribe to Hulu, DirecTV or any other US streaming service and find yourself unable to access coverage because you're out of the country, consider using a VPN as outlined below - we rate ExpressVPN as the best of the best.

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How to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State: live stream March Madness basketball in the UK

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Basketball fans in the UK can watch Kansas State vs Michigan State on ESPN Player, which is showing every March Madness game on TV and online. It's £9.99 for a month pass or £59.49 for the year.

Prepare for a late night though, with tip-off set for 10.30pm GMT on Thursday night.

You can also watch Kansas State vs Michigan State on BT Sport through BT TV, Sky TV or Virgin Media. For the full lowdown, check out our guide to the best BT Sport deals, offers, and packages.

A more flexible option is BT's £30 Monthly Pass, which gets you access to everything BT Sport has to offer without a long-term commitment.

That includes Champions League, Premier League, Serie A and Europa League football, UFC, Premiership Rugby and the European Rugby Champions Cup, international cricket, MotoGP, Major League Baseball, and plenty more.

If you find yourself outside the UK and want to watch March Madness like you would at home, don't worry about geo-blocks on your account – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action. 

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How to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State: live stream March Madness in Ireland

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ESPN Player is the place to watch every March Madness game in Ireland. A monthly pass costs €11.99, or you can sign up for a year for €71.88. 

Kansas State vs Michigan State starts at 10.30pm GMT on Thursday.

Outside of Ireland? Watch March Madness 2023 online just like you would at home with the help of a quality VPN.

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How to watch Kansas State vs Michigan State: live stream March Madness in Canada

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In Canada, you can watch Kansas State vs Michigan State on TSN, along with every other March Madness game. Tip-off is set for 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT on Thursday. 

If you get TSN as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider for access to a Kansas State vs Michigan State live stream. 

If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis from CA$19.99 a month or $199.90 each year.

If you decide to subscribe or already have, remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go - just try our No. 1 overall rated VPN 100% risk-free for 30-days and follow the instructions above.

Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.