AUGUSTA, Ga. - The
CBS College Sports Network will televise the Montevallo at Augusta
State men's basketball game live from Augusta, Ga., at noon on Feb.
13. The game is one of four men's basketball games carried
nationally in a package with CBS Sports and NCAA Division II.
ASU's Feb. 13 Homecoming matchup with Peach Belt Conference
newcomer Montevallo in Christenberry Fieldhouse will be televised
live at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. The contest is part of an eight-game
regular-season men's and women's basketball package
with CBS College Sports Network. The schedule features two
Saturdays of women's action, followed by four men's
games in consecutive weeks and then two more women's games to
wrap up the broadcast season.
"We appreciate the NCAA for the opportunity to showcase Augusta
State, Montevallo and the Peach Belt Conference," said PBC
Commissioner David Brunk. "This is a great opportunity to highlight
Peach Belt men's basketball with two teams that have a
history of excellence in an environment that will be absolutely
electric with Augusta State's homecoming crowd in the
stands."
The game will be the first PBC men's basketball game shown as part
of the CBS package. The Peach Belt has had one women's game,
Armstrong Atlantic State at Columbus State, televised in 2006. A
USC Aiken men's basketball game was also carried over the CBS
Sports website in 2007.
"It is a great honor to be chosen to play on national
TV," said ASU head coach Dip Metress. "Hopefully, this
will lead to continued exposure for our University and let people
across the nation know about ASU and all that we have to offer. Our
senior class is 51-4 in the last three-plus years in the friendly
confines of Christenberry Fieldhouse and this will be great
experience for our basketball program."
This is the fourth year of the television agreement between
Division II and CBS College Sports Network. The contest can be
viewed live locally in the Augusta area on Comcast cable
system's Channel 735, while the game will be carried on
Knology cable system's Channel 195. In Montevallo, the game
can be seen on Leeds-Charter Communications channel 303 or on the
Montevallo University cable system channel 49.
On Direct TV, CBS College Sports Network can be seen on Channel
613, while Dish Network carries CBS College Sports Network on
Channel 152.
"Our partnership with CBS College Sports is another example
of why our schools consider Division II as a membership
destination," said Division II Vice President Mike Racy.
"We are able to provide national exposure for the
student-athletes and their institutions while also providing
viewers a unique glimpse into the division and the way we balance
academics and athletics excellence."
The basketball package supplements a six-game football broadcast
series which begins August 27. The eight basketball games also
continue a hallmark of the television initiative, which is to
spread the exposure. The eight games represent eight different
conference match-ups. The broadcasts will also be syndicated
through regional sports networks and made available via broadband
at www.NCAA.com.
CBS College Sports Network in the Augusta area
Comcast cable system -- Channel 735
Knology cable system -- Channel 195
Direct TV -- Channel 613
Dish Network -- Channel 152