In its first year of existence, Pac-12 Network shows its worth by airing extensive coverage of both the women’s and men’s conference tournaments starting this week.
On Thursday, March 7, coverage of the Pac-12 Women’s Tournament begins and it marks the first time that all of the women’s tournament will be seen live. Pac-12 Network will have coverage concluding with the semifinals on Saturday, March 9. Anne Marie Anderson, Tammy Blackburn and Krista Blunk will make up one announcing team. They’ll call the afternoon sessions on March 7 and 8 plus one semifinal game. The other announcing crew will be Krista Blunk, Mary Murphy and Anne Marie Anderson. They’ll do the night sessions and the other semifinal of the tournament which will be played at the Key Arena in Seattle.
Then the Pac-12 Network will air most of the Pac-12 Men’s Tournament which will be played at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Overall, 9 games will be aired on the network including three quarterfinal games and one semifinal. ESPN will carry one quarterfinal, one semifinal and the championship game.
The announcing crews for the Pac-12 on the men’s tournament will be as follows:
Kevin Calabro and Don MacLean on the afternoon sessions on Wednesday, March 14 and Thursday, March 15.
Ted Robinson and Bill Walton will call the night session on March 14, one quarterfinal game on Thursday evening and then one semifinal game on Friday, March 16.
The sideline reporters will be Ashley Adamson and Yogi Roth.
Here’s what Pac-12 Network is saying about the postseason basketball action over the next two weeks.
MARCH MADNESS TAKES OVER PAC-12 NETWORKS
Pac-12 Networks to Televise Eight Men’s & 10 Women’s Tournament Contests Live
Men’s Basketball Selection Show Special Airs Sunday, March 17 at 7:00 pm PT, while
Women’s Basketball Selection Show Debuts Monday, March 18 at 7:00 pm PTSAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 28, 2013 – March Madness is almost here and Pac-12 Networks is on tap to provide comprehensive coverage of both men’s and women’s conference tournaments, as well as additional programming to set the stage for Pac-12 teams advancing to the big dance.
With the launch of Pac-12 Networks, this season marks the first time that every men’s and women’s tournament matchup will be televised live to a national audience. Postseason action begins Thursday, March 7 in Seattle with the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament, featuring 10 live game telecasts in over three days from Key Arena. Following the women’s tourney, the men’s tournament gets underway Wednesday, March 13 from its new home in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.
Pac-12 Networks will enlist 13 on-air voices for coverage over both men’s and women’s tournament from three locations. Krista Blunk, Tammy Blackburn, Anne Marie Anderson and Mary Murphy rotate broadcasting duties for 10 games over three days from the women’s tournament in Seattle, while host Ashley Adamson and analyst Ros Gold-Onwude contribute pre, half and postgame analysis from Pac-12 Networks’ San Francisco studios.
The broadcast crew from Vegas consists of play-by-play voice Kevin Calabro pairing with analyst Don MacLean, while Ted Robinson and the legendary Bill Walton team up to split broadcasting duties on eight total live contests behind the desk. Ashley Adamson and Yogi Roth will also be on hand in Vegas, reporting from the sidelines for each Pac-12 Network game.
In addition to live postseason action, Pac-12 Networks coverage will also include one-hour selection show specials for both men’s and women’s hoops to set the stage for the conference teams advancing on to the NCAA tournament. The Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Selection Show airs Sunday, March 17 at 7 pm PT and features host Mike Yam alongside Don MacLean and Ernie Kent unveiling the Pac-12’s NCAA tournament qualifiers and their opponents, as well as breaking down the entire pool of 68 teams and the regional battles to look out for. The following evening, Monday, March 18 at 7 pm PT, it’s the women’s turn with host Ashley Adamson and analysts Ros Gold-Onwude and Mary Murphy looking at the 2013 Women’s NCAA tournament and where qualifying Pac-12 teams stack up in the national landscape.
Pac-12 Networks complete postseason basketball coverage includes:
- First three rounds (10 games) of women’s basketball tournament live from Key Arena in Seattle, WA
- Eight live game telecasts from first three rounds of men’s basketball tournament from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV
- Four-person on-air talent roster featuring Anne Marie Anderson, Tammy Blackburn, Krista Blunk and Mary Murphy covering women’s basketball action from Seattle
- Six-person on-air talent roster including Bill Walton, Kevin Calabro, Don MacLean, Ted Robinson, Ashley Adamson and Yogi Roth covering men’s basketball telecasts on site in Vegas
- Ashley Adamson and Ros Gold-Onwude provide pre, half and postgame coverage from Pac-12 Networks San Francisco studios surrounding each women’s basketball telecast
- Mike Yam and Ernie Kent deliver pre, half and postgame analysis from Pac-12 Network studios during men’s basketball tournament
- Re-air of women’s tournament final Tuesday, March 12 at 9:00 PM PT
- Encore showing of men’s tournament final Monday, March 18 at 9:00 PM PT
- Mike Yam host one-hour Men’s Basketball Selection Show, with analysts Don MacLean and Ernie Kent Sunday, March 17 at 7:00 PM PT
- One-hour Women’s Basketball Selection Show, hosted by Ashley Adamson alongside Ros Gold-Onwude and Mary Murphy Monday, March 18 at 7:00 PM PT
- Regionalized encores of top men’s and women’s games from the regular season airing across all seven networks leading into tournament coverage
Tickets for both the Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament are still available. Fans can purchase all-session passes, as well as tickets for each individual session by visiting Pac-12.com/tickets.
Pac-12 Networks Postseason Women’s Basketball Talent Assignments March 7 – Games 1/2 • Noon/2:30 PM PT March 7 – Games 3/4 • 6:00/8:30 PM PT Anne Marie Anderson – play-by-play Krista Blunk – play-by-play Tammy Blackburn – analyst Mary Murphy – analyst Krista Blunk – sideline reporter Anne Marie Anderson – sideline reporter March 8 – Quarterfinal 1/2 • Noon/2:30 PM PT March 8 – Quarterfinal 3/4 • 6:00/8:30 PM PT Anne Marie Anderson – play-by-play Krista Blunk – play-by-play Tammy Blackburn – analyst Mary Murphy – analyst Krista Blunk – sideline reporter Anne Marie Anderson – sideline reporter March 9 – Semifinal 1 • 6:00 PM PT March 9 – Semifinal 2 • 8:30 PM PT Anne Marie Anderson – play-by-play Krista Blunk – play-by-play Tammy Blackburn – analyst Mary Murphy – analyst Krista Blunk – sideline reporter Anne Marie Anderson – sideline reporter March 7-9 – Pre, Half and Post Studio (San Francisco) March 18 – Women’s Basketball Selection Show • 7:00 PM PT Ashley Adamson – host Ashley Adamson – host Ros Gold-Onwude – analyst Ros Gold-Onwude – analyst Mary Murphy – analyst Pac-12 Networks Postseason Men’s Basketball Talent Assignments March 13 – Games 1/2 • Noon/2:30 PM PT March 13 – Games 3/4 • 6:00/8:30 PM PT Kevin Calabro – play-by-play Ted Robinson – play-by-play Don MacLean – analyst Bill Walton – analyst Ashley Adamson – sideline reporter Ashley Adamson – sideline reporter Yogi Roth – sideline reporter Yogi Roth – sideline reporter March 14 – Quarterfinal 1/2 • Noon/2:30 PM PT March 14 – Quarterfinal 3 • 6:00 PM PT Kevin Calabro – play-by-play Ted Robinson – play-by-play Don MacLean – analyst Bill Walton – analyst Ashley Adamson – sideline reporter Ashley Adamson – sideline reporter Yogi Roth – sideline reporter Yogi Roth – sideline reporter March 15 – Semifinal 1 • 6:00 PM PT March 13-17 – Pre, Half and Postgame Studio (San Francisco) Ted Robinson – play-by-play Mike Yam – host Bill Walton – analyst Ernie Kent – analyst Ashley Adamson – sideline reporter Yogi Roth – sideline reporter March 17 – Men’s Basketball Selection Show • 7:00 PM PT Mike Yam – host Ernie Kent – analyst Don MacLean – analyst
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