What time is Mississippi State basketball vs Baylor today? Time, TV schedule to watch March Madness game
Mississippi State basketball opens the second day of March Madness with Friday's first-round game against 9-seed Baylor in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Bulldogs (21-12) have made making the NCAA Tournament a recent habit, a positive sign for the program. But they'll now want to make a run into the second weekend, made tougher with the draw and a potential matchup with 1-seed Duke in the second round.
Baylor (19-14) managed a 9-seed despite a middling record due to a strong non-conference slate. The Bears recorded just one conference victory over an NCAA Tournament team, a Feb. 1 win vs. Kansas.
What time does Mississippi State basketball play Baylor in March Madness today?
- Date: Friday, March 21
- Start time: 11:15 a.m. CT
Where to watch Mississippi State basketball vs. Baylor in March Madness
Mississippi State vs. Baylor will broadcast nationally on CBS. Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill will call the game from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, with Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Betting odds for Mississippi State basketball vs. Baylor in March Madness
Via BetMGM as of Friday morning
- Spread: Mississippi State -1.5
- Total: 144.5 points
- Money line: Baylor +105, Mississippi State -130
Clarion Ledger prediction for Mississippi State basketball vs. Baylor in March Madness
Clarion Ledger reporter Sam Sklar's prediction: Mississippi State 77, Baylor 73
It should be a fascinating battle between Josh Hubbard and VJ Edgecombe, but the difference here is Baylor's lack of 3-point shooting. The Bulldogs are 2-10 when allowing at least 10 3-pointers; Baylor made 10 3's just three times in conference play.
NCAA Tournament schedule, bracket
East Region (Newark)
In Raleigh (Friday)
- 1-seed Duke (31-3) vs. 16-seed American/Mount St. Mary's winner, 1:50 p.m. CT on CBS
- 8-seed Mississippi State (21-12) vs. 9-seed Baylor (19-14), 11:15 a.m. CT on CBS
In Seattle (Friday)
- 5-seed Oregon (24-9) vs. 12-seed Liberty (28-6), 9:10 p.m. CT on truTV
- 4-seed Arizona (22-12) vs. 13-seed Akron (28-6), 6:35 p.m. CT on truTV
In Denver (Thursday)
- BYU 80, VCU 71
- Wisconsin 85, Montana 66
In Cleveland (Friday)
- 7-seed Saint Mary's (28-5) vs. 10-seed Vanderbilt (20-12), 2:15 p.m. CT on truTV
- 2-seed Alabama (25-8) vs. 15-seed Robert Morris (26-8), 11:40 a.m. CT on truTV
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