How to watch Mississippi State vs. Baylor in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming

The No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) and the No. 9 Baylor Bears (19-14) square off on Friday for a place in the second round of the men's NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup begins at 12:15 p.m. ET.

In its most recent outing on Thursday, Mississippi State suffered an 85-73 loss to Missouri. Baylor heads into this game on the heels of a 76-74 loss to Texas Tech on Thursday. In Mississippi State's loss, Josh Hubbard led the way with a team-high 24 points (adding one rebound and zero assists). Norchad Omier's team-leading 29 points paced Baylor in the losing effort.

Mississippi State vs. Baylor TV channel NCAA Tournament

• Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS (watch on Fubo)
• Stream: Fubo

What time is Mississippi State vs. Baylor basketball today?

Mississippi State and Baylor hit the court at 12:15 p.m. ET.

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Mississippi State vs. Baylor odds, lines, spread

• Spread: Mississippi State -1
• Total: 144.5
• Moneyline: Mississippi State -118, Baylor -102

Mississippi State's offense has been very consistent as of late, averaging the same 79.8 points per game over its last 10 games as it has the entire 2024-25 season. In its past 10 games, Baylor is putting up 68.4 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.5.

March Madness First Round schedule

• Louisville Cardinals (8) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9): Thursday, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS
• Purdue Boilermakers (4) vs. High Point Panthers (13): Thursday, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV
• Wisconsin Badgers (3) vs. Montana Grizzlies (14): Thursday, 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• Houston Cougars (1) vs. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16): Thursday, 2 p.m. ET on TBS
• Auburn Tigers (1) vs. Alabama State Hornets (16): Thursday, 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS
• Clemson Tigers (5) vs. McNeese Cowboys (12): Thursday, 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV
• BYU Cougars (6) vs. VCU Rams (11): Thursday, 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT
• Gonzaga Bulldogs (8) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (9): Thursday, 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS
• Tennessee Volunteers (2) vs. Wofford Terriers (15): Thursday, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT
• Kansas Jayhawks (7) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (10): Thursday, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS
• Texas A&M Aggies (4) vs. Yale Bulldogs (13): Thursday, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS
• Missouri Tigers (6) vs. Drake Bulldogs (11): Thursday, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV
• UCLA Bruins (7) vs. Utah State Aggies (10): Thursday, 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT
• St. John's Red Storm (2) vs. Omaha Mavericks (15): Thursday, 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS
• Michigan Wolverines (5) vs. UCSD Tritons (12): Thursday, 10 p.m. ET on TBS
• Texas Tech Red Raiders (3) vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks (14): Thursday, 10:10 p.m. ET on truTV
• Mississippi State Bulldogs (8) vs. Baylor Bears (9): Friday, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS
• Alabama Crimson Tide (2) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (15): Friday, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV
• Iowa State Cyclones (3) vs. Lipscomb Bisons (14): Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• Memphis Tigers (5) vs. Colorado State Rams (12): Friday, 2 p.m. ET on TBS
• Duke Blue Devils (1) vs. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (16): Friday, 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS
• Saint Mary's Gaels (7) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (10): Friday, 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV
• Ole Miss Rebels (6) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (11): Friday, 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT
• Maryland Terrapins (4) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (13): Friday, 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS
• Florida Gators (1) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (16): Friday, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT
• Kentucky Wildcats (3) vs. Troy Trojans (14): Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS
• Marquette Golden Eagles (7) vs. New Mexico Lobos (10): Friday, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS
• Arizona Wildcats (4) vs. Akron Zips (13): Friday, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV
• UConn Huskies (8) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (9): Friday, 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT
• Illinois Fighting Illini (6) vs. Xavier Musketeers (11): Friday, 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS
• Michigan State Spartans (2) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (15): Friday, 10 p.m. ET on TBS
• Oregon Ducks (5) vs. Liberty Flames (12): Friday, 10:10 p.m. ET on truTV

Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule

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