ESPN’s extensive multiplatform coverage of the 2014-15 men’s and women’s college basketball seasons tip off Friday Nov. 14 – an introduction to more than 1,700 games across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, SEC Network + and Longhorn Network as well as content on ESPN.com, ESPN Radio, ESPN The Magazine and more.
The men’s game action will begin on Friday, and feature the third annual Armed Forces Classic matching Minnesota, coached by Richard Pitino, against Louisville, led by Richard’s father Rick, from the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, a SEC Network doubleheader, marking the first live regular-season college basketball games on the first-year network, and four matchups on ESPNU, including Hampden-Sydney versus the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, also at the U.S. Coast Guard base, at 1 p.m. Men’s Full Schedule
The women’s game action also tips off on Friday – home to 19 contents on ESPN3 and SEC Network +, including defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Connecticut playing at UC Davis at 10 p.m. on ESPN3. No. 4 Tennessee will host national contender Penn State at 7 p.m. on the SEC Network +.Women’s Full Schedule
Every game this season will be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, through ESPN on Xbox LIVE, Amazon Fire TV/Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and Roku devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
ESPN Network’s Opening Weekend Men’s College Basketball Schedule (Games involving ranked teams)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Fri, Nov 14 | 6 p.m. | William & Mary at No. 7 Florida Dave O’Brien & Sean Farnham |
SEC Network |
| Presbyterian at No. 4 Duke Roxy Bernstein & Doris Burke |
ESPNU | ||
| 7 p.m. | Armed Forces Classic: Minnesota vs. No. 8 Louisville (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico) Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas & Andy Katz |
ESPN | |
| Kennesaw State at No. 23 Syracuse Doug Sherman & Steve Donahue |
ESPN3 | ||
| Bryant at No. 17 Connecticut | ESPN3 | ||
| 8 p.m. | NC Central at No. 6 North Carolina Roy Philpott & Fran Fraschilla |
ESPNU | |
| 2K Classic: Regional Round: North Dakota at No. 10 Texas Paul Sunderland & Lance Blanks |
Longhorn Network | ||
| Grand Canyon at No. 1 Kentucky Dave Baker & Darrin Horn |
SEC Network | ||
| UC Santa Barbara at No. 5 Kansas | ESPN3 | ||
| 9:30 p.m. | Lamar at No. 22 SMU Dave Raymond & Stephen Howard |
ESPN3 | |
| Sat, Nov 15 | 2 p.m. | Hillsdale College at No. 24 Michigan Wayne Randazzo & Mac McCausland |
ESPN3 |
| 8 p.m. | Fairfield at No. 4 Duke Roy Philpott & Dino Gaudio |
ESPN3 | |
| Sun, Nov 16 | Noon | Buffalo at No. 1 Kentucky Rich Hollenberg & Sean Farnham |
ESPNU |
| 4 p.m. | 2K Classic: Regional Round: Hampton at No. 23 Syracuse Bob Picozzi & Tim Welsh |
ESPNU | |
| 6 p.m. | Robert Morris at No. 6 North Carolina Roy Philpott & LaPhonso Ellis |
ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | Norfolk State at No. 9 Virginia | ESPN3 | |
| 8 p.m. | 2K Classic: Regional Round: Alcorn State at No. 10 Texas Lowell Galindo & Bryndon Manzer |
ESPNU |
ESPN Network’s Opening Weekend Women’s College Basketball Schedule (games involving ranked teams)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Fri, Nov 14 | 7 p.m. | Appalachian State at No. 11 Kentucky | SEC Network + |
| Penn State at No. 4 Tennessee | SEC Network + | ||
| 10 p.m. | No. 1 Connecticut at UC Davis Trey Bender & Tammy Blackburn |
ESPN3 | |
| Sat, Nov 15 | 7 p.m. | USC at No. 2 South Carolina | SEC Network + |
| 8 p.m. | UT San Antonio at No. 9 Texas Fran Harris & Katie Smith |
Longhorn Network | |
| Sun, Nov 16 | 8 p.m. | No. 7 Duke at Alabama Cara Capuano & Nell Fortner |
SEC Network |