 CLEVELAND, OH -- The Mid-American Conference has announced a 39-game regional men's and women's basketball television package produced and distributed by SportsTime Ohio (STO), the league's regional cable partner. The 39 scheduled games are part of the largest men's and women's television package in league history. In addition, there will be at least 12 other men's basketball games that are scheduled to be televised on ESPN platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3).
Games will also be available in the MAC footprint via Comcast Michigan (channel 900), Comcast Indiana (channel 81) and Comcast Sports Net Chicago. Check your local listings for game times and local availability. Games will also be available via STO in the Buffalo market on DirecTV (channel 662) and Dish Network (channel 431) as Buffalo is part of STO's normal distribution footprint.
The men's basketball television schedule will begin on Wednesday, November 9 as Akron takes on Mississippi State in the 2K Sports Classic at 7 p.m. on ESPNU. The MAC men’s regional basketball package will tip-off on Saturday, January 7th as Bowling Green hosts Ohio and will culminate with quarterfinals, semifinals and Championship game (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET) coverage of the FirstEnergy MAC Men's Basketball Tournament March 7-10.
Michael Reghi will be joined by MAC Hall of Famer and former Toledo and Philadelphia 76ers standout Steve Mix as talent for the MAC men's basketball package. Mike Cairns will provide the play-by-play for the women's broadcasts with Jackie Windon serving as analyst.
The women's basketball television schedule begins on Saturday, January 7 as Akron travels to Bowling Green for a Noon tip and contains 10 regular-season telecasts in addition to the MAC Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals (March 9, Noon/2:30 p.m. ET) and championship game (March 10, 1 p.m. ET) telecast.
STO will also air the MAC Men’s Basketball (6 p.m.) & Women’s Basketball Preview (6:30 p.m.) shows on Monday, December 12th.
A complete listing of 2011-12 MAC Men's and Women's Basketball TV Schedule is as follows:
2012 MAC Men’s Basketball TV Schedule
- Saturday, Jan. 7: Ohio @ BGSU, 6 pm ET
- Tuesday, Jan. 10: Ball State @ Toledo, 7 pm ET
- Saturday, Jan.14: Buffalo @ Miami, 6 pm ET
- Wednesday, Jan. 18: Kent State@ Ohio, 7 pm ET
- Saturday, Jan. 21: Kent State @ Akron, 6 pm ET
- Tuesday, Jan. 24: Akron @ Ball State, 7 pm ET
- Wednesday, Jan. 25: Western Michigan @ Ohio, 7 pm ET
- Saturday, Jan. 28: BGSU @ Eastern Michigan, 6 pm ET
- Tuesday, Jan. 31: Kent State @ Central Michigan, 7 pm ET
- Wednesday, Feb. 1: Toledo @ Akron, 7 pm ET
- Saturday, Feb. 4: Northern Illinois @ BGSU, 6 pm ET
- Wednesday, Feb. 8: Akron @ Western Michigan, 7 pm ET
- Saturday, Feb. 11: Western Michigan @ Buffalo, 6 pm ET
- Tuesday, Feb. 14: Buffalo @ Kent State, 7 pm ET
- Tuesday, Feb. 21: Kent State @ Miami, 7 pm ET
- Wednesday, Feb. 22: Ball State @ Western Michigan, 7 pm ET
- Saturday, Feb. 25: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 6 pm ET
- Sunday, Feb. 26: Northern Illinois @ Central Michigan, 2 pm ET
- Wednesday, Feb. 29: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 7 pm ET
- Sat., March 3: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 6 pm ET
- Wednesday, March 7: First Energy MAC Tournament Second Round, 7 pm/9:30 pm ET
- Thursday, March 8: First Energy MAC Tournament Quarterfinals, 7 pm/9:30 pm ET
- Friday, March 9: First Energy MAC Tournament Semifinals, 7 pm/9:30 pm ET
2011-12 ESPN Men’s Basketball Schedule:
- Wednesday, Nov. 9: Akron @ Mississippi State, 7 pm ET/ESPNU
- Sunday, Nov. 13: Bowling Green @ Georgia, 6 pm ET/ESPNU
- Tuesday, Nov. 15: Kent St. @ West Virginia, 10 am ET on ESPN
- Sunday, Nov. 27: Michigan State @ Eastern Michigan, 12 pm ET on ESPNU
- Tuesday, Dec. 13: Central Michigan @ Minnesota, 9 pm ET on ESPNU
- Friday, Dec. 30: Western Michigan @ Duke, 7 pm ET on ESPN2
- Saturday, Jan. 14: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 4 pm ET/ESPNU
- Saturday, Jan. 28: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 11am ET/ESPNU
- Saturday, Feb. 11: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 11 am ET/ESPNU
- Sunday, Feb. 26: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 8 pm ET/ESPNU
- Friday, March 2: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 7 pm ET/ESPN2
- Saturday, March 10: First Energy MAC Tournament Championship, 8 pm ET/ESPN2
2012 MAC Women’s Basketball TV Schedule
- Saturday, Jan. 7: Akron @ Bowling Green. 12 Noon ET
- Sunday, Jan. 8: Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan, 2 pm ET
- Sunday, Jan. 15: Miami @ Ohio, 2 pm ET
- Sunday, Jan. 22: Eastern Michigan @ Bowling Green, 2 pm ET
- Saturday, Jan. 28: Ball State @ Miami, 12 Noon ET
- Saturday, Feb. 4: Toledo @ Kent State, 12 Noon ET
- Saturday, Feb. 11: Bowling Green @ Toledo, 12 Noon ET
- Saturday, Feb. 18: Western Michigan @ Toledo, 12 Noon ET
- Sunday, Feb. 19: Central Michigan @ Ball State, 2 pm ET
- Saturday, Feb. 25: Ohio @ Buffalo, 12 Noon ET
- Friday, March 9: First Energy MAC Tournament Semifinals, 12 Noon/2:30 pm ET
- Saturday, March 10: First Energy MAC Tournament Championship, 1 pm ET
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