(7) Kansas takes on (10) Arkansas in an NCAA Tournament first-round game featuring two of college basketball’s greatest coaches: Bill Self and John Calipari. Both have amassed over 800 career wins, and each is looking to add another as they vie for a spot in the tournament’s next round.
Arkansas will get a boost with the return of freshman Boogie Fland, a five-star recruit from the Bronx who has been sidelined since January with a thumb injury. Fland could be a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
It’s been a down year for Kansas — its lowest seeding in the Bill Self era — but the Jayhawks could still advance if senior center Hunter Dickinson, a 7’2″ standout, continues his dominant play. He’s averaging 17.6 points and 10 rebounds this season and has recorded two 30-point games in recent weeks.
How to Watch Kansas vs. Arkansas
Tipoff for the Kansas-Arkansas game is set for 7:10 PM Eastern.
The game airs nationally on CBS, so there are multiple ways to watch for free. If you have an antenna, you can watch the game for free over the air.
The first-round game also streams on the CBS, Paramount+, Sling, and March Madness Live apps and websites.
The March Madness Live app or website offers this and other CBS games for free.
There are also free trials offered by Paramount+ and other select streaming services that include CBS.
(7) Kansas vs. (10) Arkansas
- Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Time: 7:10 PM Eastern
- Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: CBS, Paramount+, Sling, March Madness Live App, DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV (free trial), YouTube TV (free trial)
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