IRVING, Texas – More than 40 nationally-televised games featuring Conference USA teams have been announced as part of the initial schedule released Tuesday.

Complete Release with Schedule
 
National games will be televised this season on partners CBS Sports Network, American Sports Network and beIN SPORTS, along with some selected games as part of tournaments and other conference’s television deals. Games on Campus Insiders and ESPN3 will be announced at a later date. Additional coverage of C-USA basketball will also be available online through CUSA TV, available exclusively on the league’s official website www.ConferenceUSA.com.
 
CBS Sports Network has announced six regular-season games involving Conference USA schools, in addition to its plans to air the 2017 C-USA Basketball Championship semifinals and final. Tip time for the men’s title game Saturday, March 11, is 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT from Birmingham, Alabama.
 
Sinclair Broadcasting Group and its American Sports Network have announced 13 men’s basketball games during the regular season, along with the Men’s Championship quarterfinals on Thursday, March 9.
 
Ten regular-season men's basketball games will be shown on beIN SPORTS, including nine conference match-ups. These contests are the first collegiate men’s basketball games for the network and will also be available through beIN SPORTS CONNECT, the streaming service.
 
“We are very excited about the outstanding Conference USA games our partners are televising this season,” said C-USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod. “With all the various platforms we will be on, nearly every game will be available to watch when you can’t make it to the arena.”
 
 
ABOUT CONFERENCE USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I athletic conference based in Irving, Texas, that services 14 institutions of higher education – Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, UTSA and WKU. Now in its third decade, Conference USA has adapted to the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics with an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and leadership in competition, academics and community.
 
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK (CBSSN)
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports, airs more than 400 live games annually, showcasing an array of college and professional sports, as well as in-depth studio shows, documentaries, original programs and extensive shoulder programming around CBS Sports’ Championship events, including the Super Bowl, The Masters and PGA Championship.  CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers including Verizon FiOS Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 643 (1643 in HD) and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
 
ABOUT AMERICAN SPORTS NETWORK (ASN)
ASN is a division of Sinclair Networks Group, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country with 173 television stations it owns, operates and/or provides services to in 81 markets, broadcasting 432 channels, including pending transactions. In addition, ASN’s content is also syndicated to other broadcasters and regional sports networks. ASN, which launched in August 2014, produced 250 college events in nine sports in its first year and aired nearly 400 events in 2015-2016. ASN launched a 24/7 channel in nine markets in January 2016 and it has increased that total to 29 markets to date.
 
ABOUT beIN SPORTS USA
Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS is the fastest growing global sports network in the U.S. and is offered on the 10 largest cable/satellite TV providers in the U.S., as well as other systems across the country. beIN SPORTS offers viewers premium sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, NASL, and CONMEBOL/CONCACAF/CAF World Cup Qualifiers, as well as news and in-depth analysis of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven to fans of motorsports, tennis, rugby, boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA) and volleyball, among others. With the recent addition of Conference USA coverage, beIN SPORTS will also broadcast College Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball. Thru beIN SPORTS CONNECT, authenticated subscribers can also enjoy all the exciting action from the two networks and stream live overflow matches offered in HD on your computer, tablet or smart phone.