Horizon League Announces ESPN Basketball Schedule
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Horizon League Announces ESPN Basketball Schedule 30 exclusive broadcasts featured
Cleveland State University
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Horizon League men’s and women’s basketball regular and postseason schedules will feature 30 exclusive ESPN network broadcasts, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
University of Detroit Mercy
Valparaiso, the reigning regular-season champions and NIT runner-up, will face off with UIC in the windy city on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET on December 30 to begin network action. The Crusaders are showcased on ESPN in seven scheduled contests including the complete series against Oakland to be covered on ESPN2 on Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. ET and Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. ET.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Northern Kentucky University
Oakland University
The Metro Series matchup of Detroit and the Golden Grizzlies will be aired on ESPNU Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET at the O’Rena. Oakland will also head north to square off with Green Bay, the 2016 Tournament Champions, on ESPNU Feb. 24 for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. The 2017 Little Caears Horizon League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place in Detroit, Mich. at Joe Louis Arena and will include all ten teams in a five-day format from Friday, March 3 to Tuesday, March 7. Each game of the Championship will be aired on an ESPN network with the first three days of the men’s and first four days of the women’s games streamed on ESPN3. The first men’s semifinal matchup will be aired on ESPNEWS while the second will be on ESPNU. The women’s championship game will take place on Tuesday, March 7 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPNU followed by the men’s championship at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2. The 2017 Championship will mark the last year at Joe Louis Arena before the Little Caesars Arena opens. Information regarding men’s basketball contests on the American Sports Network (ASN) will be released tomorrow afternoon. 2016-17 Horizon League ESPN Basketball Schedule
Valparaiso University
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wright State University
Youngstown State University
Friday, Dec. 30 Valparaiso at UIC, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Friday, Jan. 6 Oakland at Valparaiso, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Detroit at UIC (ESPN3) Friday, Jan. 13 Detroit at Oakland, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Friday, Jan. 27 – ESPNU/ESPN3 net flex, 9 p.m. ET Green Bay at Oakland Wright State at Valparaiso Thursday, Feb. 2 Valparaiso at Milwaukee (ESPN3 Exclusive) Saturday, Feb. 4 Valparaiso at Green Bay (ESPN3 Exclusive) Wednesday, Feb. 17 Valparaiso at Oakland, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Sunday, Feb. 19 Valparaiso at Detroit (ESPN3 Exclusive) Sunday, Feb. 19 UIC at Oakland (ESPN3 Exclusive) Friday, Feb. 24 Oakland at Green Bay, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Pan American Plaza, Suite 500 / 201 S. Capitol Ave. / Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 / 317-237-5622 / (FAX) 317-237-5620 / www.horizonleague.com
2017 Little Caesars Horizon League Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championship Friday, March 3 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4
Noon 2:30 5:30 8:00
No. 7 vs. No. 10 (women) No. 8 vs. No. 9 (women) No. 7 vs. No. 10 (men) No. 8 vs. No. 9 (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive
Cleveland State University
Saturday, March 4 Game 5 11:30 Game 6 2:00 Game 7 5:30 Game 8 8:00
No. 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (women) No. 2 vs. Winner Game 1 (women) No. 1 vs. Winner Game 4 (men) No. 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive
University of Detroit Mercy
Sunday, March 5 Game 9 Noon Game 10 2:30 Game 11 5:00 Game 12 7:30
No. 3 vs. No. 6 (women) No. 4 vs. No. 5 (women) No. 3 vs. No. 6 (men) No. 4 vs. No. 5 (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive
Monday, March 6 Game 13 1:00 Game 14 3:30 Game 15 7:00 Game 16 9:30
Game 5 winner vs. Game 10 winner (women) Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner (women) Game 7 winner vs. Game 12 winner (men) Game 8 winner vs. Game 11 winner (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPNEWS ESPNU
Tuesday, March 6 Game 17 12:00 Game 18 7:00
Game 13 winner vs Game 14 winner (women) Game 15 vs. Game 16 winner (men)
ESPNU ESPN/ESPN2
University of Illinois at Chicago
Northern Kentucky University
Oakland University
Valparaiso University
### The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 10 member institutions located throughout the Midwest’s major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wright State University
Youngstown State University
Pan American Plaza, Suite 500 / 201 S. Capitol Ave. / Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 / 317-237-5622 / (FAX) 317-237-5620 / www.horizonleague.com
Horizon League Announces ESPN Basketball Schedule 30 exclusive broadcasts featured
Cleveland State University
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Horizon League men’s and women’s basketball regular and postseason schedules will feature 30 exclusive ESPN network broadcasts, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
University of Detroit Mercy
Valparaiso, the reigning regular-season champions and NIT runner-up, will face off with UIC in the windy city on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET on December 30 to begin network action. The Crusaders are showcased on ESPN in seven scheduled contests including the complete series against Oakland to be covered on ESPN2 on Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. ET and Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. ET.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Northern Kentucky University
Oakland University
The Metro Series matchup of Detroit and the Golden Grizzlies will be aired on ESPNU Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET at the O’Rena. Oakland will also head north to square off with Green Bay, the 2016 Tournament Champions, on ESPNU Feb. 24 for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. The 2017 Little Caears Horizon League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place in Detroit, Mich. at Joe Louis Arena and will include all ten teams in a five-day format from Friday, March 3 to Tuesday, March 7. Each game of the Championship will be aired on an ESPN network with the first three days of the men’s and first four days of the women’s games streamed on ESPN3. The first men’s semifinal matchup will be aired on ESPNEWS while the second will be on ESPNU. The women’s championship game will take place on Tuesday, March 7 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPNU followed by the men’s championship at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2. The 2017 Championship will mark the last year at Joe Louis Arena before the Little Caesars Arena opens. Information regarding men’s basketball contests on the American Sports Network (ASN) will be released tomorrow afternoon. 2016-17 Horizon League ESPN Basketball Schedule
Valparaiso University
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wright State University
Youngstown State University
Friday, Dec. 30 Valparaiso at UIC, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Friday, Jan. 6 Oakland at Valparaiso, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Detroit at UIC (ESPN3) Friday, Jan. 13 Detroit at Oakland, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Friday, Jan. 27 – ESPNU/ESPN3 net flex, 9 p.m. ET Green Bay at Oakland Wright State at Valparaiso Thursday, Feb. 2 Valparaiso at Milwaukee (ESPN3 Exclusive) Saturday, Feb. 4 Valparaiso at Green Bay (ESPN3 Exclusive) Wednesday, Feb. 17 Valparaiso at Oakland, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Sunday, Feb. 19 Valparaiso at Detroit (ESPN3 Exclusive) Sunday, Feb. 19 UIC at Oakland (ESPN3 Exclusive) Friday, Feb. 24 Oakland at Green Bay, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Pan American Plaza, Suite 500 / 201 S. Capitol Ave. / Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 / 317-237-5622 / (FAX) 317-237-5620 / www.horizonleague.com
2017 Little Caesars Horizon League Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championship Friday, March 3 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4
Noon 2:30 5:30 8:00
No. 7 vs. No. 10 (women) No. 8 vs. No. 9 (women) No. 7 vs. No. 10 (men) No. 8 vs. No. 9 (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive
Cleveland State University
Saturday, March 4 Game 5 11:30 Game 6 2:00 Game 7 5:30 Game 8 8:00
No. 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (women) No. 2 vs. Winner Game 1 (women) No. 1 vs. Winner Game 4 (men) No. 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive
University of Detroit Mercy
Sunday, March 5 Game 9 Noon Game 10 2:30 Game 11 5:00 Game 12 7:30
No. 3 vs. No. 6 (women) No. 4 vs. No. 5 (women) No. 3 vs. No. 6 (men) No. 4 vs. No. 5 (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive
Monday, March 6 Game 13 1:00 Game 14 3:30 Game 15 7:00 Game 16 9:30
Game 5 winner vs. Game 10 winner (women) Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner (women) Game 7 winner vs. Game 12 winner (men) Game 8 winner vs. Game 11 winner (men)
ESPN3 Exclusive ESPN3 Exclusive ESPNEWS ESPNU
Tuesday, March 6 Game 17 12:00 Game 18 7:00
Game 13 winner vs Game 14 winner (women) Game 15 vs. Game 16 winner (men)
ESPNU ESPN/ESPN2
University of Illinois at Chicago
Northern Kentucky University
Oakland University
Valparaiso University
### The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 10 member institutions located throughout the Midwest’s major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wright State University
Youngstown State University
Pan American Plaza, Suite 500 / 201 S. Capitol Ave. / Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 / 317-237-5622 / (FAX) 317-237-5620 / www.horizonleague.com
