TNT Sports to Tip Off Inaugural BIG EAST Men’s & Women’s Basketball Regular Season Coverage Starting November 12

TNT Sports will tip off its robust slate of BIG EAST men's and women's basketball games this week as the defending women's NCAA champions #1 UConn Huskies - led by Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd - look to continue their strong regular season start against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on truTV and HBO Max.

TNT Sports College Basketball Pregame presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals will start at 7 p.m., featuring Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Inductee Candace Parker, two-time WNBA champion and 2009 NCAA champion Renee Montgomery, and versatile sportscaster Lauren Jbara, who collectively will lead TNT Sports women's basketball studio coverage this season.

JB Long, who also contributes to TNT Sports' Big 12 football coverage, will provide play-by-play for the game. He will be joined by basketball analyst Christy Winters-Scott and reporter Autumn Johnson.

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Later, on Friday and Saturday, TNT Sports will start up its season-long BIG EAST men's basketball coverage with three games across truTV and HBO Max.

The DePaul Blue Demons will take on the Northwestern Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14 on truTV and HBO Max. Pregame coverage will begin at 8 p.m. with Bruce Pearl, Jalen Rose, Jamal Mashburn and host Adam Lefkoe. Spero Dedes and Greg Anthony will call the game, with reporting from Lauren Jbara.

On Saturday, November 15, the #5 St. John's Red Storm and star forward Zuby Ejiofor will make their TNT Sports regular season debut as they host the William & Mary Tribe at 6 p.m. Brian Anderson, Grant Hill and Andy Katz will have the call from Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York.

Later at 8 p.m., the Villanova Wildcats will welcome the Duquesne Dukes to Finneran Pavilion for a primetime matchup. Brendan Glasheen, Jim Spanarkel and Jared Greenberg will be on the call for the game. Pregame coverage will begin at 5:30 p.m. with Pearl, Rose, Mashburn, and host Tim Doyle, who will contribute regularly to TNT Sports' studio coverage this season.

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This marks TNT Sports' inaugural season of BIG EAST men's and women's college basketball coverage - 72 games in all - as well as Big 12 men's college basketball coverage. TNT Sports will also serve as the exclusive U.S. distribution partner for the 2025 GEICO Players Era Men's and Women's Championships during Thanksgiving week. The 2025-26 college basketball season will culminate with the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, jointly produced by TNT Sports and CBS Sports.

Bleacher Report will also showcase the most compelling storylines, key moments and top players 24/7 across its digital and social platforms, including House of Highlights, B/R W and B/R Hoops, its basketball-focused vertical. This will include behind-the-scenes content at Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas and Players Era, select BIG EAST and Big 12 games during the season, and other top non-conference events.

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