Baylor vs. Mississippi State: How to watch round of 64 game, TV channel, streaming, start time

Power-conference teams collide in the first round of March Madness as the No. 9 Baylor Bears take on the No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Bears, National Champions just five years ago, are led by a pair of players averaging 15+ points in Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe.

Mississippi State is one of a record 14 SEC teams to make this year's Big Dance and went 8-10 in SEC play. The Bulldogs force plenty of turnovers but struggle to close out on the perimeter.

How to watch Baylor vs. Mississippi State, TV channel and streaming

Baylor vs. Mississippi State will be broadcast on CBS, available via linear or cable TV and live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

Baylor vs. Mississippi State start time, date and venue

Baylor vs. Mississippi State is scheduled to tip off at 12:15 PM ET/11:25 AM CT on Friday, March 21st from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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