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The #8 ranked Kentucky Wildcats will look for their third straight SEC Tournament championship and their 30th SEC postseason title overall. Kentucky ran through SEC competition this year, winning the regular season crown with a 16-2 record in conference play and earning a double-bye in the conference tournament. After sitting out the first two rounds, #1 Kentucky beat #8 Georgia 71-60 in the quarterfinals and #5 Alabama 79-74 in the semifinals.
Standing in Kentucky’s way of another SEC championship is Arkansas. The Razorbacks also earned a double-bye in the tournament after they finished tied for third place in the regular season with a 12-6 record in conference play. The #3 seeded Razorbacks knocked off #6 Ole Miss 73-72 in the quarterfinals and #7 Vanderbilt 76-62 in the semifinals.
In the regular season, Kentucky smoked Arkansas in their lone meeting. At the Rupp Arena on January 7, the Wildcats cruised to a 97-71 victory over the Razorbacks.
Now that the stage has been set, let’s breakdown all of the ways you can watch the 2017 SEC Tournament championship game.
Kentucky vs. Arkansas Viewing Details
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2017
Time: 1:00 P.M. EST
Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
TV Channel: ESPN (Check local listings.)
How To Live Stream Kentucky vs. Arkansas Online
Your best bet for watching Kentucky battle Arkansas via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computers, or mobile devices for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
You can also live stream ESPN online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
Watch Kentucky vs. Arkansas On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, the Worldwide Leader has you covered with the WatchESPN app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, Google Play, Amazon Store, or Windows Store.
You can also watch the game on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App Store or Google Play. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play where you can watch ESPN for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.
