Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10, ESPN will televise men’s college basketball action in regular time slots. The upcoming schedule includes telecasts involving all five of the BIG EAST teams in the ESPN/USA Today poll against conference foes, highlighted by undefeated No. 1 Syracuse at Villanova on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN3.
The four additional BIG EAST matchups featuring a ranked team:
- No. 8 Connecticut against West Virginia on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN3
- No. 9 Georgetown against Cincinnati on Monday, Jan. 9, at 9 p.m. on ESPNU
- No. 10 Louisville at Providence on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN3
- No. 20 Marquette against St. John’s on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. on ESPNU
The regular daily lineup will include (conference assignments can vary):
- Monday: ESPN’s weekly Big Monday Presented by Bud Light doubleheader will feature the BIG EAST and Big 12 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., respectively. In addition, for the first time, ESPNU will offer a regular schedule of Monday night games, primarily involving the Big 12 and BIG EAST;
- Tuesday: Super Tuesday Presented by KFC will highlight an ESPN Big Ten and SEC doubleheader as well as a weekly ESPN2 prime-time matchup featuring the ACC, Big 12 or BIG EAST. Tuesday will also include a doubleheader on ESPNU at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. showcasing the ACC and SEC;
- Wednesday: Wednesday Night Hoops Presented by Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups will feature Big 12, ACC and Big East games on ESPN or ESPN2. A Wednesday ESPNU doubleheader at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. will feature action from the BIG EAST, Big 12 and others;
- Thursday: The Thursday Night Showcase Presented by T. Rowe Price will include the second season of a weekly SEC game joining the Big Ten telecast, as well as games from the ACC, BIG EAST and Pac-12 on ESPN or ESPN2 at 7 p.m. or 9 p.m. In addition, ESPN2 and ESPNU will offer consistent West Coast Conference games;
- Saturday: Afternoon and evening games across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU from top conferences including ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, Atlantic 10, Missouri Valley, Colonial and more. Saturday Primetime Presented by DIRECTV, a 9 p.m. game of the week on ESPN, and site of the weekly College GameDay Driven by State Farm series, will return for an eighth season.
- Sunday: The new ESPNU ACC Sunday Night Basketball series will feature a weekly game from the conference at 6 p.m.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Mon, Jan 9 | 7 p.m. | West Virginia at No. 8 Connecticut Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas & Bill Raftery |
ESPN2 / ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Oklahoma at Oklahoma State Dave Flemming & Sean Farnham |
ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | Cincinnati at No. 9 Georgetown Beth Mowins & Tim Welsh |
ESPNU | |
| Tue, Jan 10 | 7 p.m. | Georgia at No. 14 Florida Brad Nessler, Jimmy Dykes & Shannon Spake |
ESPN / ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | No. 10 Louisville at Providence Ryan Burr & Doris Burke |
ESPN2 / ESPN3 | |
| 7 p.m. | Florida State at Virginia Tech Carter Blackburn & Jay Williams |
ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | DePaul at Seton Hall Andrew Bogusch & Rob Kennedy |
ESPN3 * | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 7 Ohio State at Illinois Mike Tirico & Dan Dakich |
ESPN / ESPN3 | |
| 9 p.m. | Vanderbilt at South Carolina Dari Nowkhah & Dino Gaudio |
ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | Northern Iowa at No. 24 Creighton | ESPN3 * | |
| Wed, Jan 11 | 7 p.m. | No. 1 Syracuse at Villanova Bob Wischusen & Fran Fraschilla |
ESPN2 / ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | St. John’s at No. 20 Marquette Adam Amin & LaPhonso Ellis |
ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | Texas A&M at Texas Jon Sciambi & Bob Knight |
ESPN2 / ESPN3 | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 15 Kansas at Texas Tech Mitch Holthus & Miles Simon |
ESPNU |
* Exclusive
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