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

The No. 8 California Golden Bears (25-8) and the No. 9 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-11) square off on Saturday for a place in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. The opening-round matchup tips off at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Last time out, Cal lost 73-64 to Notre Dame on Friday. Mississippi State heads into this contest following an 85-73 loss to Ole Miss on Thursday. Lulu Twidale recorded 16 points, one rebound and two assists for Cal. Mississippi State got a team-best 14 points from Jerkaila Jordan in the loss.

Cal vs. Mississippi State TV channel NCAA Tournament

• Location: Galen Center in Los Angeles, California
• Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2 (watch on Fubo)
• Stream: Fubo

What time is Cal vs. Mississippi State basketball today?

Cal and Mississippi State square off at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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Cal vs. Mississippi State odds, lines, spread

• Spread: Cal -1.5
• Total: 145.5
• Moneyline: Cal -135, Mississippi State +113

Cal has seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.2 points per game in its last 10 contests, 1.5 points fewer than the 73.7 it has scored this year. Mississippi State is putting up 72.2 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 3.8 fewer points than its average for the season (76).

March Madness First Round schedule

• Michigan Wolverines (6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (11): Friday, 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2
• Kentucky Wildcats (4) vs. Liberty Lady Flames (13): Friday, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Utah Utes (8) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (9): Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3) vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (14): Friday, 2:03 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Kansas State Wildcats (5) vs. Fairfield Stags (12): Friday, 2:32 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Baylor Bears (4) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (13): Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• TCU Horned Frogs (2) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (15): Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• South Carolina Gamecocks (1) vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (16): Friday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Vanderbilt Commodores (7) vs. Oregon Ducks (10): Friday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Ohio State Buckeyes (4) vs. Montana State Bobcats (13): Friday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Louisville Cardinals (7) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (10): Friday, 6 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Ole Miss Rebels (5) vs. Ball State Cardinals (12): Friday, 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Richmond Spiders (8) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9): Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Duke Blue Devils (2) vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (15): Friday, 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Tennessee Volunteers (5) vs. South Florida Bulls (12): Friday, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
• UCLA Bruins (1) vs. Southern Jaguars (16): Friday, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Iowa Hawkeyes (6) vs. Murray State Racers (11): Saturday, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
• UConn Huskies (2) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (15): Saturday, 1 p.m. ET on ABC
• Alabama Crimson Tide (5) vs. Green Bay Phoenix (12): Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• West Virginia Mountaineers (6) vs. Columbia Lions (11): Saturday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• NC State Wolfpack (2) vs. Vermont Catamounts (15): Saturday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Oklahoma Sooners (3) vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14): Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• USC Trojans (1) vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (16): Saturday, 3 p.m. ET on ABC
• Oklahoma State Cowgirls (7) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (10): Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Maryland Terrapins (4) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (13): Saturday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
• North Carolina Tar Heels (3) vs. Oregon State Beavers (14): Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Michigan State Spartans (7) vs. Harvard Crimson (10): Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• California Golden Bears (8) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (9): Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Illinois Fighting Illini (8) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9): Saturday, 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Florida State Seminoles (6) vs. George Mason Patriots (11): Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Texas Longhorns (1) vs. William & Mary Tribe (16): Saturday, 9:45 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• LSU Tigers (3) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (14): Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

California Golden Bears basketball schedule

Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule

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