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

WBB: #1 UConn Huskies to Host Loyola Chicago on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. on truTV & HBO Max

Candace Parker, Renee Montgomery & Lauren Jbara will Lead TNT Sports Womens Basketball Studio Coverage This Season; JB Long, Christy Winters Scott & Autumn Johnson to Contribute Game Coverage

MBB: Three Games on Friday & Saturday across truTV & HBO Max, Including TNT Sports Regular Season Debut of #5 St. Johns vs. William & Mary

WEBWIRE – Monday, November 10, 2025

TNT Sports will tip off its robust slate of BIG EAST mens and womens basketball games this week as the defending womens NCAA champions #1 UConn Huskies led by Sarah Strongand Azzi Fuddlook to continue their strong regular season start against the Loyola Chicago Ramblerson Wednesday, November 12at 7:30 p.m. ETon truTVand HBO Max.

TNT Sports College Basketball Pregame presented by VandaPharmaceuticals will start at 7 p.m., featuringWomens Basketball Hall of FameClass of2026Inductee Candace Parker,two-time WNBA champion and 2009 NCAA champion Renee Montgomery, and versatile sportscaster Lauren Jbara, who collectively willleadTNT Sports womens 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 reporterAutumn Johnson.

More: TNT Sports Unveils Inaugural BIG EAST Womens College Basketball Schedule for 2025-26 Season

Later, on Friday and Saturday, TNT Sports willstart up its season-long BIG EAST mens basketball coverage with three gamesacross truTV and HBO Max.

The DePaul Blue Demonswill takeon the Northwestern Wildcats at 8:30 p.m.on Friday, November 14on truTVand HBO Max. Pregame coverage will begin at 8 p.m.with Bruce Pearl, Jalen Rose, JamalMashburnand host Adam Lefkoe. Spero Dedesand Greg Anthonywill call the game, withreportingfrom Lauren Jbara.

On Saturday, November 15,the#5 St. JohnsRed Stormand starforward Zuby Ejioforwill maketheirTNT Sportsregular seasondebutas they host the William & Mary Tribeat 6 p.m.Brian Anderson, Grant Hilland Andy Katzwill have the call fromCarnesecca Arenain Queens, New York.

Later at 8 p.m.,the VillanovaWildcatswill welcome the Duquesne DukestoFinneran Pavilionfor a primetime matchup. Brendan Glasheen, JimSpanarkeland Jared Greenbergwill be onthe callfor the game.Pregame coverage will begin at 5:30 p.m.with Pearl, Rose,Mashburn,andhost Tim Doyle, who will contribute regularly to TNT Sports studio coverage this season.

More: TNT Sports Sets BIG EAST Mens College Basketball Schedule for Inaugural 2025-26 Season

This marksTNT Sportsinauguralseasonof BIG EAST mensand womenscollege basketball coverage  72 games in all  as well as Big 12 mens college basketball coverage.TNT Sports will also serve as the exclusive U.S. distribution partner for the 2025 GEICO Players Era Mens and Womens Championshipsduring Thanksgiving week.The 2025-26 college basketball season will culminate with the 2026 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament, jointly produced by TNT Sports and CBS Sports.

BleacherReportwill alsoshowcasethe most compelling storylines, keymomentsand top players 24/7 across its digital and social platforms, including House of Highlights, B/R Wand B/R Hoops,itsbasketball-focused vertical.This will include behind-the-scenes content at Hall of Fame Series LasVegas and Players Era, select BIG EASTand Big 12games during the season, and other top non-conference events.

About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games,BIG EAST, Big 12,NASCAR and Roland-Garros.TNT Sports also produces the iconic Inside the NBAstudio show.Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, B/R W, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, British and World Superbikes, UFC, Australian Open and Roland-Garros, Grand Tour Cycling, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event, and the Olympic Games 2026-2032.

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