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History

Since debuting on January 5,

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, it has broadcast games from numerous conferences, including: the Big East, which had been a ''Big Monday'' staple from 1987 until 2013; the Big Ten (1987–1991); the Big Eight (1992–1996); the Big 12 (1997–present); and either the

Mountain West The Mountain West Conference (MW) is one of the collegiate athletic conferences affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) (formerly I-A). The MW officially began operations o ...

or the WAC. Originally, the Big Ten Conference games were aired in the 9 pm slot, before the Big 8/Big 12 games joined ''Big Monday'' in 1992. However, the Big 10 didn't like to start games at 9 pm ET and declined to renew their agreement with ESPN. The Big 8/12 was glad to oblige, though; ESPN commentator

Wednesday Night Hoops ''ESPN College Basketball'' is a blanket title used for presentations of college basketball on ESPN and its family of networks. Its coverage focuses primarily on competition in NCAA Division I, holding broadcast rights to games from each major c ...

''), ''Throwdown Thursday'' (now ''

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'') and ''

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''. Early in its existence, the Big West was the nightcap, often featuring powerhouse UNLV teams of the late 1980s/early 1990s. All three conferences had 'BIG' in it. In 2008, ''Big Monday'' featured a triple-header. On ESPN a Big East game would air at 7 pm ET followed by a Big 12 game at 9 pm ET. The third game would feature WCC teams, usually on ESPN2 at 11 pm E

Following the 2010–13 Big East Conference realignment, restructuring of the Big East that a reformed Big East Conference sign a contract with Fox Sports 1, ESPN opted to move the

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to the early time slot for the 2013-14 season. The ACC game is primarily at 7 pm ET and the Big 12 game is primarily at 9 pm ET, both on ESPN. The Mountain West or WAC game is almost always on ESPN2 at 10 pm ET or later.

Personalities

Current

Kris Budden Kristen Lee "Kris" Budden (born March 9, 1984) is an American sports reporter currently working for ESPN. Budden is known for reporting on the San Diego Padres as well as being a current sideline reporter for college football and college basketb ...

: (sideline reporter, 2020–present) ACC * Sean McDonough: (play-by-play, 2002–present) ACC * Fran Fraschilla: (analyst, 2004–present) Big 12 * Holly Rowe: (sideline reporter, 2006–present) Big 12 *

Seth Greenberg Seth Vincent Greenberg (born April 18, 1956) is an American college basketball broadcaster who works as an analyst for ESPN. Prior to taking the position at ESPN he was a coach for 34 years, the last 22 as a head coach. Greenberg has been the he ...

: (analyst, 2012–present) ''College GameNight'' * Bob Wischusen: (play-by-play, 2016–present) Big 12 *

Jay Bilas Jay Scot Bilas (born December 24, 1963) is an American college basketball analyst who currently works for ESPN. Bilas is a former professional basketball player and coach who played for and served as an assistant under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke Uni ...

: (analyst, 2003–2014, 2016–present) ACC * Doris Burke (analyst, 2015–present) ACC * Dick Vitale: (analyst, 2016–present) ACC- select weeks

Former

* Mike Gorman: (play-by-play, 1987–1991) Big East *

Gary Thorne Gary F. Thorne (born June 9, 1948) is an American sportscaster. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for Baltimore Orioles games on MASN from 2007 to 2020. He has also worked for ESPN and ABC, including National Hockey League, Major League ...

: (play-by-play, 1992–?) Big East * Bob Carpenter: (play by play, ?–2004) Mountain West *

Hubert Davis Hubert Ira Davis Jr. (born May 17, 1970) is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's team. Before his coaching career, Davis played for North Carolina from 19 ...

: (analyst, 2006) Mountain West or WAC * Jimmy Dykes: (analyst, 2005) Mountain West or WAC * Len Elmore: (analyst, 2006) ''College GameNight'' *

Ron Franklin Ronald Franklin (February 2, 1942January 18, 2022) was an American sportscaster. He was employed by ESPN from 1987 to 2011. He was fired by ESPN on January 4, 2011, after making sexist comments to a colleague.Mike Jarvis Michael D. Jarvis (born April 12, 1945) is an American college basketball coach most recently as head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. He has coached at Boston University, George Washington University and St. John's Univers ...

: (analyst, 2005) ''College GameNight'' *

Dave Pasch Dave Pasch (born August 11, 1972) is an ESPN announcer, covering the NBA, college football, and college basketball. He is also the radio play-by-play voice of the Arizona Cardinals. Personal life Pasch grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, to parents ...

: (play-by-play, 2005–2006) Mountain West or WAC *

Dave Revsine Dave Revsine (born July 20, 1969 in Urbana, Illinois), is an American sportscaster, and sports columnist and journalist who currently serves as the lead studio host for the Big Ten Network. Previously, he was a journalist at ESPN anchoring on '' ...

: (host, 2005–2007) ''College GameNight'' (now on the

Big Ten Network Big Ten Network (BTN) is an American sports network based in Chicago, Illinois. The channel is dedicated to coverage of collegiate sports sanctioned by the Big Ten Conference, including live and recorded event telecasts, news, analysis programs, ...

) *

Jon Sundvold Jon Thomas "Sunny" Sundvold (born July 2, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft. A 6'2" shooting guard from the Univer ...

: (analyst, ?–2004) Big 12 * Stacey Dales: (analyst 2007–2008) ''College GameNight'' *

Terry Gannon Terrance Patrick Gannon (born November 1, 1963, in Joliet, Illinois) is a sportscaster for NBC Sports and the Golf Channel, currently announcing golf, gymnastics, and figure skating. Gannon played basketball for North Carolina State University ...

: (play by play, 2006-2009) Mountain West, WAC or WCC *

Stephen Bardo Stephen Dean Bardo (born April 5, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player who played 3 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a college basketball analyst. Basketball career During his standout c ...

: (analyst, 2006-2009) Mountain West, WAC or WCC *

Bob Knight Robert Montgomery Knight (born October 25, 1940) is an American former basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men's college basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fourth all-ti ...

: (analyst, 2010-2012) Big 12 * Bill Raftery: (analyst, 1987–2013) Big East *

Shane Battier Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He's also worked for ESPN and recently joined the board of Yext. Battier is best known for his four years playing basketball at Duke, his 13 ye ...

: (analyst, 2015) ACC *

Brent Musburger Brent Woody Musburger (born May 26, 1939) is an American sportscaster, currently the lead broadcaster and managing editor at Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN). With CBS Sports from 1973 until 1990, he was one of the original members ...

: (play by play, 2010–2016) Big 12 * Allison Williams: (sideline reporter, 2014–2021) ACC

References

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