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March Madness 2017, Butler vs. Middle Tennessee State: Start time, TV schedule, and live stream

Can Butler keep up the pace and keep to its winning ways?

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-First Round-Butler vs Winthrop
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-First Round-Butler vs Winthrop
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March Madness continues on Saturday with second-round action, and one game worth keeping an eye on is the showdown between the fourth-seeded Butler Bulldogs and the 12th-seeded Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

The two teams will play at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday evening, and the game will be broadcast live on TBS. A live stream of this game and every game in the NCAA tournament will be available via the NCAA website, though it will require login credentials from a cable or satellite provider.

In the first round, Butler took down the Winthrop Eagles by a score of 76-64. This is the first time the Bulldogs have made it this far since 2011. They were bounced from the tournament in the first round by Virginia a year ago. They made it to the Final Four in back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011.

But things have worked out well for Butler thus far. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with the best record in their program’s history. They’re still a ways off from the Final Four once again, but the Sweet 16 would be a good start.

The Blue Raiders bested Minnesota by a score of 81-72 in their opening round matchup. Reggie Upshaw led the way with 19 points and nine rebounds, and another three players on the team broke double digits in scoring.

Below is all you need to watch Saturday’s action. Keep up with the rest of SB Nation’s March Madness coverage right here.

How to watch No. 4 Butler vs. No. 12 Middle Tennessee

Time: Saturday, 7:10 p.m. ET

TV: TBS

Online Streaming: NCAA

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