College basketball

Wednesday, November 28, 2007, DETROIT -- Hundreds of people gathered at the General Motors Wintergarden at the 2009 Final Four Logo Marriott Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit this morning to get a first glimpse at the symbol identifying the city as the destination every NCAA Division I men’s basketball team hopes to reach throughout the 2008-09 season.    » read more »

“Black Magic” - From Award-Winning Filmmaker Dan Klores - to air on ESPN March 16-17, 2008, Immediately Following NCAA Selection Coverage

November 29, 2007 -- ESPN, in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores (The Boys of Second Street Park, Viva Baseball, Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story and Crazy Love), has announced that Academy Award Nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, jazz great Wynton Marsalis, and New Orleans Hornets star point guard Chris Paul will narrate the upcoming film event, “Black Magic.”    » read more »

Week-Long Initiative to Include Simultaneous Launch Featuring Jim Valvano ESPYS Speech on Numerous ESPN Platforms, Men's and Women's Jimmy V Basketball Classics and Marathon Chat by ESPN.com's Bill Simmons

Vera Jones, Mary Murphy, Stephanie White to bring Big Ten ties to network telecasts

November 8, 2007, CHICAGO - Former Wisconsin coach Mary Murphy, former Indiana assistant coach Vera Jones and former Purdue All-American Stephanie White will serve as the Big Ten Network's lead women's basketball analysts. The announcement was made today by Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman and Executive Producer Leon Schweir.    » read more »

Fans can re-live some of the 'Greatest Games' in college basketball history

November 6, 2007, CHICAGO - Intense rivalries, improbable buzzer-beaters and impossible comebacks. These are the ingredients of some of the most exciting moments in Big Ten history.

Throughout the winter, basketball fans will have the opportunity to re-live 36 epic match-ups on the Big Ten Network series, "THE BIG TEN'S GREATEST GAMES." The series will highlight some of the best moments in the rich histories of all 11 Big Ten basketball programs.    » read more »

More than 1,050 Games Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC, ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com, ESPN Regional Television and ESPN FULL COURT

November 5, 2007 -- With the tip-off of the 2007-08 men’s college basketball season -- more than 1,050 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com, ESPN Regional Television and ESPN FULL COURT – ESPN will host a media conference call.

New elements to this year’s coverage include:
• The addition of Pac-10 games on ESPN for the first time since 1995.    » read more »

Friday, November 2, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---The site selection process for the 2012 through 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Final Fours began this week with notification to the Division I membership and potential host cities that their declaration of intent to bid must be received by the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Committees by November 21.    » read more »

- Deep Roster of Experienced Commentators Returns
- Doris Burke Adds Weekly Game Analyst Role
- Jay Bilas to Work Additional Games

November 1 , 2007 -- ESPN will field the deepest roster of knowledgeable and experienced men’s college basketball commentators to work television’s most extensive game and studio coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com. New this year:    » read more »

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions has penalized Indiana University of Pennsylvania for major violations in its men’s basketball and men’s and women’s swimming program. The violations include two charges of unethical conduct, a failure to monitor and impermissible benefits.

Penalties for the violations include placing the university on probation for two years; reducing the number of scholarships for both programs; a vacation of select swimming records; and placing the former head swimming coach on a two-year show cause order.    » read more »

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, ST. LOUIS -- The NCAA, in conjunction with the Missouri Valley Conference and the St. Louis Organizing Committee (SLOC), unveiled the 2009 NCAA Women’s Final Four® logo today at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in downtown St. Louis during the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Day luncheon.

The 2009 Women’s Final Four logo features St. Louis’ Gateway Arch. The primary colors are blue, red and gray.    » read more »

Gene Keady, Jimmy Jackson, Tim Doyle Bring Impressive Big Ten Credentials

October 24, 2007, CHICAGO - Three Big Ten basketball figures who enjoyed tremendous success as a player or coach will serve as Big Ten Network men's basketball analysts this season. The roster includes legendary former Purdue coach Gene Keady; Jimmy Jackson, Ohio State's former two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and 14-year NBA veteran; and former Northwestern star Tim Doyle.    » read more »

- Most Nationally Televised Games of Any Network
- First College Basketball Game Airs Nov. 5

Monday, October 22, 2007, NEW YORK --- Unveiling the latest in a series of enhancements to the event, the 16-team NIT Season Tip-Off will guarantee every team four games beginning in 2008. The announcement was made today by Greg Shaheen, President of the NIT, LLC.

First- and second-round games will continue to be played at four home campus sites. The four winners of those sites will move onto New York’s Madison Square Garden over the Thanksgiving holiday.    » read more »

Monday, October 22, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---John W. Adams has been named NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating, the NCAA announced today. Adams will replace Hank Nichols, who in August announced his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2007-08 season.    » read more »

ESPN360.com to Simulcast Every ESPN and ESPN2 Telecast