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How to Watch UMBC vs. Albany (NY) on January 23: Live Stream and TV Channel

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If you're a diehard UMBC fan, chances are you try to watch every game. Read the article below for details on how to watch or live stream the Retrievers' upcoming game.

How to watch Albany (NY) vs. UMBC

  • When: 6:30 p.m. ET, January 23
  • Where: Broadview Center
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Streaming: ESPN+

How to stream the game

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Best college basketball TV plan; includes ESPN+
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All major college basketball channels

Fubo Fubo
Extensive sports action, including college games

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for college basketball channels and RSNs

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive college events from 25+ conferences

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

UMBC Retrievers key players

  • Bryce Johnson leads the Retrievers in scoring, tallying 17.3 points per game to go with 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
  • UMBC's leading rebounder is Josh Odunowo averaging 5.2 boards per game and its best passer is Anthony Valentine and his 3.6 assists per game.
  • The Retrievers get the most three-point shooting production out of Marcus Banks, who makes 2.9 threes per game.
  • Odunowo and Johnson lead UMBC on the defensive end, with Odunowo leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Johnson in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.

America East Conference standings

RankTeamRecord
1UMass-Lowell River Hawks13-6
2Maine Black Bears12-8
3Vermont Catamounts10-9
3Bryant Bulldogs10-9
5Albany (NY) Great Danes10-10
6UMBC Retrievers9-10
7Binghamton Bearcats9-11
8NJIT Highlanders4-15
9New Hampshire Wildcats4-16

How to watch the UMBC Retrievers on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Find the best TV providers near you

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Our favorite streaming providers for UMBC Retrievers games

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For die-hard fans, ensuring you never miss a game is a top priority. Hulu + Live TV is our favorite choice for watching the most college basketball action because of its comprehensive channel lineup. It also includes worthy perks like ESPN+ at no extra charge and unlimited DVR storage.

Editor’s choice: Hulu + Live TV ($81.99–$95.99/mo.)

Local and national games: Hulu + Live TV

Price:
$81.99–$95.99/mo.
Channels:
95+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; includes ESPN+ and Disney+

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV won’t have every college team, especially those featuring lower-level teams. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the UMBC Retrievers for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on premium channels like ESPN and TNT, you’ll need a Fubo or DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. We prefer the DIRECTV STREAM for college basketball coverage because Fubo is missing crucial TNT Sports channels.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
CBB channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and The CW
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$74.99–$154.99/mo.
Channels:
90–185+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$89.99/mo.
Channels:
200–288+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official college basketball TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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