What channel is Purdue vs. NC State on today? Time, TV schedule for 2024 Final Four game

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Purdue is making its first trip to the Final Four since 1980 and will face red-hot NC State in a semifinal matchup on Saturday night.

After losing in first round of last year's NCAA Tournament, the Boilermakers have been on a mission to capture the national title. Purdue will once again lean on Sporting News College Basketball Player of the Year Zach Edey, who is averaging 25.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game this season.

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The Wolfpack will be making just the fourth Final Four appearance in program history. Led by March Madness fan favorite DJ Burns Jr., NC State has won nine straight games dating back to the start of the ACC Tournament.

Can the Boilermakers keep their championship dreams alive? Or will the Wolfpack pull off another upset?

Here is everything you need to know about Purdue vs. NC State, including TV and streaming options for the Final Four game.

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What channel is Purdue vs. NC State on today?

  • TV channel: TBS
  • Live stream: Sling

Purdue vs. NC State will air on TBS. The game can also be streamed on Sling.

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Purdue vs. NC State start time

  • Date: Saturday, April 6
  • Time: 6:09 p.m. ET

Purdue vs. NC State will tip off at 6:09 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. UConn and Alabama will face off in the second Final Four matchup after the first game has concluded.

How to buy 2024 men's Final Four tickets

Tickets for Final Four games are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.

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Men's Final Four schedule 2024

Final Four

Saturday, April 6

Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 11 NC State 6:09 p.m. TBS, Sling
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 4 Alabama 8:49 p.m. TBS, Sling

National championship

Monday, April 8

Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
TBD vs. TBD 9:20 p.m. TBS, Sling

Men's Final Four teams: NCAA Tournament results, scores

No. 1 UConn

Round Opponent Result
First round No. 16 Stetson W, 91-52
Second round No. 9 Northwestern W, 75-58
Sweet 16 No. 5 San Diego State W, 82-52
Elite Eight No. 3 Illinois W, 77-52

No. 1 Purdue

Round Opponent Result
First round No. 16 Grambling W, 78-50
Second round No. 8 Utah State W, 106-67
Sweet 16 No. 5 Gonzaga W, 80-68
Elite Eight No. 2 Tennessee W, 72-66

No. 4 Alabama

Round Opponent Result
First round No. 13 Charleston W, 109-96
Second round No. 12 Grand Canyon W, 72-61
Sweet 16 No. 1 North Carolina W, 89-87
Elite Eight No. 6 Clemson W, 89-82

No. 11 NC State

Round Opponent Result
First round No. 6 Texas Tech W, 80-67
Second round No. 14 Oakland W, 79-73 (OT)
Sweet 16 No. 2 Marquette W, 67-58
Elite Eight No. 4 Duke W, 76-64
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Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to The Sporting News. He is also a frequent contributor to the Associated Press, the Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, and Chicago Tribune.