By Ryan
CBS announced its schedule and broadcast teams for the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 beginning Thursday, March 15, at 7pm ET. From CBS:
CBS SPORTS’ EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF 2010 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CONTINUES ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25
Tip Times and Broadcast Pairings Announced for Regional Semi-finals
CBS Sports’ exclusive live coverage of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship continues with the regional semi-finals on Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 (7:00 PM-12:00 AM, ET, both days) and concludes on Monday, April 5 with the National Championship game (9:00 PM, ET).
Following are the tip times for Thursday and Friday’s regional semi-final games, as well as the CBS Sports announce team assignments, led by Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25 (7:00 PM-12:00 AM, ET)
7:07 PM – Salt Lake City I, Syracuse vs. Butler, Gus Johnson/Len Elmore
7:27 PM – Syracuse I, Washington vs. West Virginia, Dick Enberg/Jay Bilas
approximately 9:37 PM – Salt Lake II, Kansas State vs. Xavier, Gus Johnson/Len Elmore
approximately 9:57 PM – Syracuse II, Kentucky vs. Cornell, Dick Enberg/Jay Bilas
FRIDAY, MARCH 26 (7:00 PM-12:00 AM, ET)
7:07 PM – St. Louis I, Ohio State vs. Tennessee, Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery
7:27 PM – Houston I. Baylor vs. St. Mary’s, Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg
approximately 9:37 PM – St. Louis II, Michigan State vs. N. Iowa, Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery
approximately 9:57 PM – Houston II, Duke vs. Purdue, Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg
Greg Gumbel, Greg Anthony and Seth Davis host THE ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR® from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
Bob Dekas is coordinating producer of CBS Sports’ NCAA basketball coverage, and Bob Fishman is the lead director. Eric Mann is Senior Producer and Bob Matina directs.
Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
