University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Big South announces ESPN3 television package
12.29.2020 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Asheville to appear three times
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference today announced its annual exclusive regular-season basketball broadcasts on ESPN3, as well as the coverage plans for the Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships in March. UNC Asheville will be represented on ESPN3 three times, with a January 4 men's basketball contest against Presbyterian to be broadcast on ESPNU.
Additionally, there are three ESPNU Wildcard dates (Jan. 14, Feb. 4, Feb. 18), in which Asheville could be selected to appear on. The UNC Asheville women's basketball squad will tip off ESPN3 action on January 9, welcoming Hampton for a 2 p.m. matchup. On the men's side, Asheville slated to appear on ESPN3 on Saturday, January 15 (vs. Charleston Southern) and February 19 (at Winthrop).
First round games of the 2021 Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships will be carried on ESPN3 -- three games each for the men (March 2) and women (March 9). Quarterfinal coverage continues on ESPN3 with four men's games on March 4 and four women's contests on March 11. The Semifinal round for each will air on ESPN+ (men's – March 5, women's – March 12). ESPN will televise the Men's Championship game for the fifth consecutive year on Sunday, March 7. ESPN+ will carry the Women's Championship game on Sunday, March 14. Both championship games will be contested at the highest remaining seed.
To view the full Big South/ESPN schedule and release, click here.
Women's Basketball
Date                     Game                         Â
Sat., Jan. 9         Hampton at UNC Asheville                    Â
Tues., March 9Â Â Â Â Â First Round (campus sites)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Thurs., March 11Â Â Â Quarterfinals (at No. 1 seed)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Fri., March 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Semifinals (at No. 1 seed)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sun., March 14Â Â Â Â Â Championship (at highest remaining seed)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ESPN+Â Â Â Â Â Â TBD
Men's Basketball
Date                     Game                         Â
Mon., Jan. 4        Presbyterian at UNC Asheville                    Â
Fri., Jan. 15         Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville           ESPN3      2:00 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 19      Wildcard Selection                    Â
Thurs., Feb. 4      Wildcard Selection                    Â
Thurs., Feb. 18     Wildcard Selection                    Â
Fri., Feb. 19         UNC Asheville at Winthrop                     Â
Tues., March 2Â Â Â Â Â First Round (campus sites)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Thurs., March 4Â Â Â Quarterfinals (at No. 1 seed)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Fri., March 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Semifinals (at No. 1 seed)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sun., March 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Championship (at highest remaining seed)Â Â Â Â Â Â ESPNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â TBD
