Penn State Basketball

How to watch Penn State and the rest of the Big Ten Tournament: TV, livestream

The Penn State Nittany Lions will play in the Big Ten Tournament starting Wednesday with the event lasting five days and concluding Sunday afternoon.

You can find ways to watch or listen to Penn State’s first game below, along with the broadcast information for the final four days of the tournament.

Watch/Listen

Day 1

Game 1: Maryland Terrapins vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

When & what time: 6:30 p.m. (ET), Wednesday, March 13 | Where: Target Center

Livestream: Peacock

Game 2: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan Wolverines

When & what time: 30 minutes following the conclusion of game one, Wednesday March 13 | Where: Target Center

Livestream: Peacock

Online radio stream: GoPSUSports (university-run)

Days two and three

TV: Big Ten Network

Days four and five

TV: CBS

What to know about watching on Peacock

To watch Penn State play on Wednesday, you’ll need a subscription to Peacock, which is NBC’s streaming service.

Peacock’s basic paid plan, known as “Premium,” is $5.99 per month and includes access to films, television shows and live sports, including Big Ten Tournament games. The “Premium Plus” plan features reduced advertising, downloadable content, offline viewing and access to live feeds of local NBC stations. It starts at $11.99 a month. Both can be purchased online.

Penn State students hoping to watch the Nittany Lions’ upcoming game should take note of Peacock’s student discount. According to the platform, eligible college students can purchase 12 months of Peacock’s Premium plan for $1.99 per month at PeacockTV.com/student.

Peacock is available on most devices, including Apple and Android smartphones, computers, video game consoles and smart TVs. A full list of supported devices — and their required specs — is available online.

The service accepts cancellations for its plans at any time, Peacock says in its terms of service.

Jon Sauber
Centre Daily Times
Jon Sauber covers Penn State football and men’s basketball for the Centre Daily Times. He earned his B.A. in digital and print journalism from Penn State and his M.A. in sports journalism from IUPUI. His previous stops include jobs at The Indianapolis Star, the NCAA, and Rivals.
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