Whether you’re looking for Atlantic 10, Big Ten or Big East basketball — or all three — on Saturday, NBC has you covered: USA Network and Peacock will combine for a men’s college hoops tripleheader.
First, Richmond visits Davidson at John M. Belk Arena. Then, No. 21 Wisconsin will get tested in a tough road environment against Iowa, and Butler plays host to Providence to cap off the action.
Keep reading to find out how to watch each one and each team’s top storylines entering the weekend:
How to watch Richmond vs. Davidson:
- When: Saturday, Feb. 8
- Where: John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Channel: USA Network
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Iowa:
- When: Saturday, Feb. 8
- Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Peacock
How to watch Providence vs. Butler:
- When: Saturday, Feb. 8
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Live Stream: Peacock
Richmond vs. Davidson storylines:
These teams matched up a couple weeks ago, with Davidson winning on the road 72-66 on Jan. 25. That came in the middle of a seven-game slide for the Spiders, which they snapped on Wednesday by beating Duquesne.
In that Jan. 25 matchup, the Wildcats got an offensive outburst from junior Reed Bailey, the team’s leading scorer who poured in a career-high 32 points. Keep an eye on him on Saturday as he looks to provide an encore.
Wisconsin vs. Iowa storylines:
At 8-4 in conference play, the Badgers are just two games back of Purdue for first place in the Big Ten, having won 10 of their last 12 — including a 31-point win over these Hawkeyes on Jan. 3 that saw them drop a whopping 116 points.
The author of 32 of those was sophomore John Blackwell, who’s part of a dynamic duo with senior John Tonje to pace the Badgers’ scoring attack at 15.2 and 18.5 points per game, respectively.
Since USC held him scoreless three weeks ago, Tonje has scored at least 23 in every game except for the Badgers’ last, in which he scored 15 to help beat Indiana on Tuesday.
Iowa scored an impressive 81 points against No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday but conceded 90 for its fifth loss out of the last six.
Providence vs. Butler storylines:
Providence took care of Butler 84-65 on Jan. 8, the first time they squared off this season. Six players scored in double figures for the Bulldogs in a 30-point win over Seton Hall on Wednesday.
The Friars will look to get back in the win column, having lost their last two — despite giving No. 12 St. John’s a run for its money in a two-point road loss a week ago.
How can I watch college basketball on Peacock?
You can watch college basketball games by first subscribing to Peacock. Then, either go to PeacockTV.com/Sports in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming.
What devices does Peacock support?
You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.
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