The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today the 2012-13 men's and women's basketball television schedule that features competitive conference action on ESPNU. 

As part of its agreement with ESPN, the MEAC will highlight four men's and two women's basketball regular season games. 

The 2013 MEAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament will also broadcast on ESPNU with the men's championship game airing live on Saturday, March 16 at 5 p.m. The women's game is slated for a taped-delayed broadcast on Sunday, March 17 at 11 a.m. and will also broadcast on ESPNU.

"We are thrilled about this year's men's and women's television package," said MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas.  "This schedule continues to allow our institutions, athletic programs, coaches and student-athletes national exposure to further showcase our talented and competitive basketball programs." 

The television schedule tips off on Monday, January 14 with a men's and women's doubleheader. The defending MEAC men's champion Norfolk State Spartans will travel to Washington, DC to take on the Howard Bison. The women's game will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the men's game will follow at 7 p.m.

Savannah State will host Bethune-Cookman Wildcats beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 21.

On Monday, February 18, the defending MEAC women's champion Hampton Lady Pirates will host Norfolk State in the second men's and women's double-header matchup at 4:30 p.m. The men's game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.

The action continues on Monday, March 4 when Savannah State will match up against the North Carolina A&T Aggies in Greensboro, N.C. at 9 p.m.

The 2013 MEAC Basketball Tournament tips off March 11-16 at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia.

For more information on MEAC Men's and Women's Basketball, visit www.MEACSports.com.

2012-13 MEAC Basketball Televised Schedule

Men's Televised Schedule

Date	Match-up	Location	Airtime/Network
Monday, Jan. 14	Norfolk State at Howard	Washington, DC	7 p.m./ESPNU
Monday, Jan. 21	Bethune-Cookman at Savannah State	Savannah, Ga.	7:30 p.m./ESPNU
Monday, Feb. 18	Norfolk State at Hampton	Hampton, Va.	7 p.m./ESPNU
Monday, March 4	Savannah State at North Carolina A&T	Greensboro, N.C.	9 p.m./ESPNU
Saturday, March 16	MEAC Men's Championship	Norfolk, Va.	5 p.m./ESPNU

Women's Televised Schedule

Date	Match-up	Location	Airtime/Network
Monday, Jan. 14	Norfolk State at Howard	Washington, DC	4:30 p.m./ESPNU
Monday, Feb. 18	Norfolk State at Hampton	Hampton, Va.	4:30 p.m./ESPNU
Sunday, March 17	MEAC Women's Championship	Norfolk, Va.	11 a.m./ESPNU

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