March 6, 2008

For immediate release:

Staci Schottman, NAIA Director of Public Relations and Communications, 816-595-8116

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is proud to partner with CBS College Sports Network (CSTV) to broadcast live the NAIA Division I men's basketball semifinal games, and the NAIA Division I and Division II Men's and Women's Basketball Championship games. The full programming schedule is below.

On Tuesday, March 18 (6:30 PM, CT), the network will broadcast a doubleheader beginning with the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship (6:30 PM, CT), followed by the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Championship (8:30 PM, CT).  Ann Schatz and analyst Sonya Reeler call the women's game, while Jason Knapp and Steve Wolf broadcast the men's action.

CBS College Sports Network will air both NAIA Division I men's basketball semifinal games on Monday, March 24 (6:30 and 8:45 PM, CT).  On Tuesday, March 25 action continues with a doubleheader beginning with the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship (6:30 PM, CT), featuring Schatz and analyst Tammy Blackburn.  Immediately following the game, play-by-play announcer Tom Hart and Wolf call the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship (8:30 PM, CT).

In addition to television coverage, CBS College Sports Network will carry live online video streaming broadcasts of the four championship games through its Pay Per View service. Fans can visit www.CSTVPPV.com to purchase any of the championship games for $9.95.  All other games will be video streamed and may be purchased by visiting www.watchnaia.com.

Live Coverage of NAIA Basketball Championship Games:

17th Annual NAIA Division II Women's Basketball:
CBS College Sports Network will broadcast the championship game live on
Tuesday, March 18, (6:30 PM, CT).

17th Annual NAIA Division II Men's Basketball:
CBS College Sports Network will broadcast the championship game live on
Tuesday, March 18, (8:30 PM, CT)

28th Annual NAIA Division I Women's Basketball:
CBS College Sports Network will broadcast the championship game live on
Tuesday, March 25, (6:30 PM, CT)

71st Annual Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball:
CBS College Sports Network will broadcast the semifinals and final of the 2008 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. The semifinals will be broadcast live on Monday, March 24 (6:30 and 8:45 PM, CT) and the championship game will be broadcast live on Tuesday, March 25 (8:30 PM, CT).

To learn more about NAIA basketball national championship events visit www.naia.org.  

 

NAIA

 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is the governing body for athletics programs at its nearly 300 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. The long-held mission of the NAIA is to promote the education and development of well-rounded students and productive citizens through intercollegiate athletics. The association offers equitable access and opportunities for participation in its 23 national championship events held annually throughout the country.

 

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