GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison announced on Wednesday that18 men's and women's home basketball games will be televised live on regional and national television during the 2016-2017 season.

Midco Sports Network (MidcoSN) will produce and air 10 of the contests, while FOX Sports North (FSN) will air the remaining eight games.  All 18 contests will also be seen on FOX College Sports (FCS) and this year's television schedule brings the overall total to 60 games that have appeared regionally and nationally over the last three seasons.  

“Our television coverage of men's and women's basketball continues to be impressive for a program in the Big Sky Conference.  We enjoy our relationships with Midco Sports Network, FOX Sports North and FOX College Sports and the opportunity to showcase our university and basketball programs regionally and nationally," Faison said.

Midco Sports Network (MidcoSN) will produce five home men's basketball games and five home women's basketball games, including the women's game against Big Ten Conference opponent Iowa on Nov. 16 and the men's basketball showdown with in-state rival North Dakota State on Dec. 16. Alex Heinert returns as the play-by-play voice while Greg Stemen joins him as analyst for the men's games.  Former UND women's basketball player and assistant coach Val Sussex will serve as the analyst for the women's tilts.

FSN or FSN Plus will air five men's basketball games and three women's basketball games, including the women's game against Montana State on Jan. 12 in a game that features two of the top three teams in the women's Big Sky preseason coaches' poll. The men's game on Feb. 11vs. Idaho will also feature two of the top three teams in the men's Big Sky preseason coaches' poll.

These eight contests will be produced by UND Athletics staff, professional freelancers and UND students. UND Athletics' Video Production Coordinator David Folske will produce the broadcasts, while Assistant Athletics Director for New Media and Video Production Matt Schill will serve as a key crew member. Assistant Media Relations Director Mitch Wigness will provide the play-by-play for women's contests with Sussex.  Associate Athletic Director for External Operations Kyle Doperalski will call the play-by-play for the men's games with broadcast veteran Al Bahe providing the analysis.

2016-2017 Home Basketball TV Schedule

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