College basketball is the best thing about winter, and you can watch it for free online. There are a ton of ways to stream college basketball games online without cable.

Here’s how to watch college basketball online without paying for cable.

Streaming Services

The best way to stream college basketball streams basketball games is with a streaming service like Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV Now or YouTube TV. Streaming services offer a good selection of channels and excellent features, such as the ability to record shows and skip commercials. They also have live streams of most networks that broadcast college basketball games (see below).

The downside is that streaming services require a strong internet connection. If you have poor internet speeds or live in an area where your ISP charges overage fees when you go over your data cap, then streaming might not be an option for you. In those cases, other options exist below.