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ESPN Events Sets Matchups for 2023 Jimmy V Men’s Classic Presented by Corona

August 7, 2023 By admin

ESPN Events has announced the matchups for the 2023 Jimmy V Men’s Classic Presented by Corona. The men’s college basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 5 will feature Florida Atlantic vs. Illinois and North Carolina vs. defending National Champion Connecticut.

The post ESPN Events Sets Matchups for 2023 Jimmy V Men’s Classic Presented by Corona appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: college basketball, ESPN

ACC Network to Provide Expansive Coverage of 2023 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours

March 30, 2023 By admin

ACC Network will have extensive coverage surrounding the 2023 Men’s and Women’s Final Fours as its signature studio shows Nothing But Net and ACC PM will be live from Dallas and Houston beginning March 30. ACCN will have nearly 20 hours of dedicated programming surrounding Miami in the Men’s Final Four and Virginia Tech in the Women’s Final Four.

The post ACC Network to Provide Expansive Coverage of 2023 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: college basketball, ESPN, Miami

NEC and ESPN Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Extension

March 29, 2023 By admin

The Northeast Conference (NEC) and ESPN have announced a multi-year, multi-platform extension of their media rights agreement through the 2025-26 season.

The post NEC and ESPN Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Extension appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: college basketball, ESPN

ESPN Platforms Score Their Most-Watched Men’s College Basketball Regular Season in Four Years

March 8, 2023 By admin

ESPN platforms scored their most-watched men’s college basketball regular season in four years in 2022-23

The post ESPN Platforms Score Their Most-Watched Men’s College Basketball Regular Season in Four Years appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: Basketball, college basketball, ESPN

ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND AND QUARTERFINAL COVERAGE PRESENTED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ON USA NETWORK

March 6, 2023 By admin

Second Round Action Tips Off this Wednesday From Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network

Jac Collinsworth, Paul Burmeister, Tim McCormick, Julianne Viani-Braen, Corey Robinson, and Caroline Pineda to Call A-10 Championship Matchups

Ahmed Fareed and Former Division I Basketball Coach Matt McCall to Anchor Studio Coverage

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 6, 2023 – NBC Sports presents the 2023 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship this Wednesday and Thursday, with over 15 hours of exclusive live coverage of the second round and quarterfinals from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on USA Network. Nine hours of daily action tips off on both Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ET and in primetime from 5-9:30 p.m. ET.

Headlining the tournament field is the VCU Rams, who finished conference play atop the standings with a 15-3 record and enter the tournament on a six-game winning streak, their longest of the season. The top scorer in the Atlantic 10, George Washington’s James Bishop IV (21.5 points per game), is currently ranked No. 10 in all of Division I in scoring.

Atlantic 10 Championship action on USA Network will be called by NBC Sports play-by-play commentators Jac Collinsworth and Paul Burmeister alongside analysts Tim McCormick and Julianne Viani-Braen. Corey Robinson and Caroline Pineda will serve as sideline reporters for all eight matchups.

Ahmed Fareed will host Atlantic 10 Championship studio coverage both days on USA Network with former Division I basketball head coach Matt McCall.

All eight matchups will also stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Below is the 2023 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship schedule on USA Network (subject to change, all times ET):

Date Game Commentators Time
Wed., March 8 No. 8 Davidson vs. No. 9 St. Bonaventure (Second Round) Paul Burmeister, Tim McCormick 11:30 a.m.
  No. 5 George Mason vs. No. 12 Richmond/No. 13 Massachusetts (Second Round) Paul Burmeister, Tim McCormick 2 p.m.
  No. 7 George Washington vs. No. 10 Saint Joseph’s/No. 15 Loyola Chicago (Second Round) Jac Collinsworth, Julianne Viani-Braen 5 p.m.
  No. 6 Duquesne vs. No. 11 La Salle/No. 14 Rhode Island (Second Round) Jac Collinsworth, Julianne Viani-Braen 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., March 9 No. 1 VCU vs. No. 8 Davidson/No. 9 St. Bonaventure (Quarterfinals) Paul Burmeister, Tim McCormick 11:30 a.m.
  No. 4 Saint Louis vs. No. 5 George Mason/No. 12 Richmond/No. 13 Massachusetts (Quarterfinals) Paul Burmeister, Tim McCormick 2 p.m.
  No. 2 Dayton vs. No. 7 George Washington/No. 10 Saint Joseph’s/No. 15 Loyola Chicago (Quarterfinals) Jac Collinsworth, Julianne Viani-Braen 5 p.m.
  No. 3 Fordham vs. No. 6 Duquesne/No. 11 La Salle/No. 14 Rhode Island (Quarterfinals) Jac Collinsworth, Julianne Viani-Braen 7:30 p.m.

 

—NBC SPORTS–

Filed Under: Atlantic 10, college basketball, NBC, Uncategorized

ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm Returns for its 19th Season

January 13, 2023 By admin

ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm tips off its 19th season Saturday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2 with host Rece Davis joined by analysts Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg…

The post ESPN’s <i> College GameDay Covered by State Farm </i> Returns for its 19th Season appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: college basketball, ESPN

35-PLUS ATLANTIC 10 BASKETBALL GAMES PRESENTED ACROSS NBC SPORTS DURING 2022-23 SEASON

December 7, 2022 By admin

Exclusive Coverage of A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship Second Round and Quarterfinals in March 2023 Presented on USA Network

NBC Sports’ Men’s Regular-Season Coverage Tips Off With a Doubleheader on USA Network This Saturday as La Salle Hosts Drexel at Noon ET and Dayton Hosts UNC Asheville at 2 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 7, 2022 – More than 35 Atlantic 10 Conference men’s and women’s basketball games will be presented by NBC Sports during the 2022-23 season, including exclusive coverage of the 2023 Atlantic 10 Men’s Championship second round and quarterfinals, 26 men’s regular-season matchups, and three women’s regular-season matchups across NBC Sports digital platforms.

Season coverage tips off with a doubleheader on USA Network this Saturday, Dec. 10, when the La Salle Explorers host the Drexel Dragons at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., at Noon ET followed by the Dayton Flyers hosting the UNC Asheville Bulldogs at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio at 2 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ coverage of men’s regular-season conference play culminates with a tripleheader on Saturday, March 4, beginning with Richmond hosting George Mason at Robins Center at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Exclusive live coverage of the 2023 Atlantic 10 Men’s Championship second round and quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 8, and Thursday, March 9, from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., will be presented on USA Network. A total of eight A-10 Championship matchups will air on the cable network on both days.

Richmond is the reigning Atlantic 10 champion. In the 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the No. 12 seed Spiders upset No. 5 seed Iowa in the First Round, 67-63, before falling to No. 4 seed Providence in the Second Round. Davidson also reached the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament as a 10 seed last year.

Three A-10 women’s basketball conference games will be presented live on NBC Sports digital platforms over the course of the season, beginning with the George Washington Colonials visiting the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Noon ET.

All coverage on USA Network streams live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

2022-23 ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DATE GAME NETWORK/PLATFORM TIME (ET)
Saturday, Dec. 10 Drexel at La Salle USA Network Noon
Saturday, Dec. 10 UNC Asheville at Dayton USA Network 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 Davidson at VCU USA Network Noon
Saturday, Jan. 7 UMass at George Washington USA Network 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 14 Loyola Chicago at Saint Joseph’s USA Network 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 14 Richmond at St. Bonaventure USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 UMass at VCU NBC Sports App, NBCSports.com 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21 Dayton at George Washington USA Network 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21 La Salle at Saint Louis USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29 Saint Joseph’s at George Mason USA Network Noon
Saturday, Feb. 4 Davidson at UMass USA Network 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4 George Mason at Loyola Chicago USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5 Fordham at Richmond USA Network Noon
Saturday, Feb. 11 St. Bonaventure at Duquesne USA Network 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11 Fordham at Davidson USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 Saint Joseph’s at Davidson USA Network 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 Fordham at VCU USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19 George Washington at St. Bonaventure USA Network 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 St. Bonaventure at Davidson NBC Sports App, NBCSports.com 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25 Rhode Island at Fordham USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 26 Saint Joseph’s at St. Bonaventure USA Network Noon
Sunday, Feb. 26 Davidson at Duquesne USA Network 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 La Salle at Dayton NBC Sports App, NBCSports.com 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 4 George Mason at Richmond USA Network 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 4 St. Bonaventure at UMass USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 4 VCU at George Washington USA Network 4:30 p.m.

 

2023 ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ON USA NETWORK

DATE GAME TIME (ET)
Wednesday, March 8 A-10 Championship Second Round Noon, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 9 A-10 Championship Quarterfinals Noon, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

 

2022-23 ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ON NBC SPORTS DIGITAL PLATFORMS

DATE GAME TIME (ET)
Wednesday, Jan. 25 George Washington at Loyola Chicago Noon
Thursday, Jan. 26 VCU at UMass Noon
Wednesday, Feb. 8 St. Bonaventure at George Mason 7 p.m.

 

Note: All games, networks and times are subject to change.

–NBC SPORTS–

Filed Under: Atlantic 10, college basketball, NBC, Uncategorized

INAUGURAL ‘PEACOCK CLASSIC’ MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME BETWEEN NO. 6 BAYLOR AND NO. 14 GONZAGA PRESENTED LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 2, AT 8 P.M. ET

November 30, 2022 By admin

Rematch of the 2021 NCAA National Championship Game Streams Live Exclusively on Peacock from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

In Conjunction with NBC Sports Athlete Direct, Student-Athletes on the Gonzaga and Baylor Men’s Basketball Teams to Have Equal NIL Opportunity to Collaborate with the Event Sponsors

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 30, 2022 – The inaugural ‘Peacock Classic’ men’s college basketball game featuring a 2021 National Championship rematch between No. 6 Baylor University and No. 14 Gonzaga University will be presented live exclusively on Peacock this Friday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. ET from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Produced by NBC Sports and presented live exclusively on Peacock, the game marks the first time the two schools will meet since the 2021 National Championship Game, where Baylor defeated Gonzaga, 86-70, marking the Bears’ first-ever NCAA men’s basketball title.

This season, Baylor has a 5-2 record behind guard LJ Cryer (17.9 points per game) and preseason All-Big 12 guard Adam Flagler (16.9 points per game, 6.9 assists per game). Gonzaga is 5-2 this season, led by preseason All-American forward Drew Timme, who is averaging 20 points and seven rebounds per game this season.

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister will handle play-by-play alongside former NBA first-round pick Tim McCormick (analyst) and Corey Robinson (sideline reporter).

The ‘Peacock Classic’ features a first-of-its-kind NIL opportunity as participating student-athletes from the Baylor and Gonzaga men’s basketball teams will have the opportunity to partner with the event’s sponsors through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals facilitated by NBC Sports Athlete Direct.

NBC Sports Athlete Direct, a NIL community connecting student-athletes, advertisers and fans, will facilitate all aspects of these groundbreaking NIL deals, marking the first time participating student-athletes will have the opportunity to partner with the sponsors of a game they are playing in and be paid the same rate. Each member of the Baylor and Gonzaga men’s basketball teams who opts-in to the campaign and is eligible to participate via NBC Sports Athlete Direct will promote the sponsors via their personal social media channels.

Sanford Sports, in collaboration with Complete Sports Management and Range Media Partners, are partnering with NBCUniversal to present the debut event. Sanford Sports, with Complete Sports Management, will serve as the event organizers, with Range Media Partners handling TV distribution and commercial partnerships.

 

About Peacock

In addition to the ‘Peacock Classic,’ Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Sunday Night Football, Copa Mundial de la FIFA Qatar 2022™, Premier League, MLB Sunday Leadoff, NASCAR, INDYCAR, Notre Dame Football, golf, Olympic sports, horse racing, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show and Pro Football Talk Live. Click here to learn more and to sign up.

 

About Range Sports

Range Sports, part of brand marketing, talent representation and cultural capital firm Range Media Partners works synergistically across Range’s existing departments to produce live and on-demand original sports programming, manage and advise best in class sports talent, properties and IP, and invest in the future of sports content and distribution. Range Sports, in collaboration with Range Media Partners’ Unscripted and Scripted entertainment departments, develops nonfiction projects, documentaries, and real-time series about the most compelling sports moments, stories, teams and athletes. Range Sports also advises properties for media rights sales, corporate/brand partnerships and consults for brands with regards to sports strategy and investment.

About Complete Sports Management

Complete Sports Management is an all-encompassing sports marketing agency whose core capabilities include the creation of sporting events, event management, sponsorship, hospitality packages and ticket promotions. A global brand; but, with a personal touch, Complete Sports Management is responsible for the creation of top-tier sporting events such as the Battle 4 Atlantis Basketball Tournament and College Football’s first ever International FBS Bowl Game, The Bahamas Bowl.

In addition to annual events such as the Battle 4 Atlantis and The Bahamas Bowl, Complete Sports Management runs some of the most prestigious Collegiate Basketball and Football Foreign Tours all over the world. While the company’s specialty is considered to be the Islands of the Bahamas, CSM can be seen in different countries on every continent annually.

 

About Sanford Sports

Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities.

Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in four states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.

 

 

-NBC SPORTS-

Filed Under: college basketball, NBC, Uncategorized

ACC, SEC and ESPN Announce Future Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges

November 28, 2022 By admin

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference and ESPN today announced the formation of the ACC/SEC Challenge for men’s and women’s basketball, which will begin as part of the 2023-24 season.

The post ACC, SEC and ESPN Announce Future Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: college basketball, ESPN

NBCUNIVERSAL’S PEACOCK TO PRESENT FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND NIL OPPORTUNITY AS PART OF MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME BETWEEN BAYLOR UNIVERSITY AND GONZAGA UNIVERSITY IN INAUGURAL ‘PEACOCK CLASSIC’

November 16, 2022 By admin

“Peacock Classic” – a Rematch of the 2021 NCAA National Championship Game – to Stream Live Exclusively on Peacock Friday, December 2nd at 8 p.m. ET from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

In Conjunction with NBC Sports Athlete Direct, Student-Athletes on the Gonzaga and Baylor Men’s Basketball Teams to Have Equal NIL Opportunity to Collaborate with the Event Sponsors

Nov. 16, 2022 (New York, NY) — The inaugural ‘Peacock Classic’ men’s college basketball game featuring a 2021 National Championship rematch between Baylor University and Gonzaga University will be presented live exclusively on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 2, from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sanford Sports, in collaboration with Complete Sports Management and Range Media Partners, are partnering with NBCUniversal to present the debut event.

In this landmark deal, participating student-athletes from the Baylor and Gonzaga men’s basketball teams will have the opportunity to partner with the event’s sponsors through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals facilitated by NBC Sports Athlete Direct. The announcement was made today by Complete Sports Management’s Lea Miller and Range Sports president, Will Funk.

Produced by NBC Sports and presented live exclusively on Peacock, the game marks the first time the two schools will meet since the 2021 National Championship Game, where Baylor defeated Gonzaga, 86-70, marking the Bears’ first-ever NCAA men’s basketball title.

NBC Sports Athlete Direct, a NIL community connecting student-athletes, advertisers and fans, will facilitate all aspects of these groundbreaking NIL deals, marking the first time participating student-athletes will have the opportunity to partner with the sponsors of a game they are playing in and be paid the same rate. Each member of the Baylor and Gonzaga men’s basketball teams who opts-in to the campaign and is eligible to participate via NBC Sports Athlete Direct will promote the sponsors via their personal social media channels. Sanford Sports, with Complete Sports Management, will serve as the event organizers, with Range Media Partners handling TV distribution and commercial partnerships.

“Presenting and sponsoring the first-ever ‘Peacock Classic’ is a historic moment for Peacock, providing fans with a must-see matchup featuring two of college basketball’s premier programs,” said Rick Cordella, President, Programming, NBC Sports, Peacock Sports. “In conjunction with NBC Sports Athlete Direct, we’re excited to offer an innovative NIL opportunity that benefits Gonzaga and Baylor student-athletes.”

Funk said, “Our goal is to create the most visible platform for student-athletes and provide them the best opportunities to showcase their skills and build their brands.  With this event, we want to play a key role in the evolution of collegiate athletics by ensuring that the student-athletes, are given opportunities to monetize their name, image, and likeness.”

“Complete Sports Management is proud to partner with Sanford Sports, Range Media and NBCUniversal’s Peacock on this exciting new endeavor,” said Lea Miller-Tooley, President of CSM. “This is unique in the college basketball space, and we are proud to be at the forefront of it.”

“For the past several years, the Sanford Pentagon has become a destination for division I teams,” said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sports. “We are thrilled to have Baylor and Gonzaga tip-off on our court. Tickets for this game sold out in the first five minutes they were available to the public, so I guarantee the fanbase will be loud and it will just all around be great basketball played in a memorable atmosphere.”

About Range Sports

Range Sports, part of brand marketing, talent representation and cultural capital firm Range Media Partners works synergistically across Range’s existing departments to produce live and on-demand original sports programming, manage and advise best in class sports talent, properties and IP, and invest in the future of sports content and distribution. Range Sports, in collaboration with Range Media Partners’ Unscripted and Scripted entertainment departments, develops nonfiction projects, documentaries, and real-time series about the most compelling sports moments, stories, teams and athletes. Range Sports also advises properties for media rights sales, corporate/brand partnerships and consults for brands with regards to sports strategy and investment.

About Complete Sports Management

Complete Sports Management is an all-encompassing sports marketing agency whose core capabilities include the creation of sporting events, event management, sponsorship, hospitality packages and ticket promotions. A global brand; but, with a personal touch, Complete Sports Management is responsible for the creation of top-tier sporting events such as the Battle 4 Atlantis Basketball Tournament and College Football’s first ever International FBS Bowl Game, The Bahamas Bowl.

In addition to annual events such as the Battle 4 Atlantis and The Bahamas Bowl, Complete Sports Management runs some of the most prestigious Collegiate Basketball and Football Foreign Tours all over the world. While the company’s specialty is considered to be the Islands of the Bahamas, CSM can be seen in different countries on every continent annually.

About Peacock

In addition to the ‘Peacock Classic,’ Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Sunday Night Football, Premier League, MLB Sunday Leadoff, NASCAR, INDYCAR, Notre Dame Football, golf, Olympic sports, horse racing, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show and Pro Football Talk Live. Click here to learn more and to sign up.

 

About Sanford Sports

Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities.

Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in four states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.

 

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