ESPN and the Big Ten Conference announced its 2011-12 men’s college basketball TV listings for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com. ESPN3.com will provide a simulcast of every ESPN and ESPN2 telecast. For the first time, ESPNU will televise a regular schedule of Big 10 conference basketball games.
Overall, the networks will combine to televise 36 conference games in addition to an extensive schedule of non-conference action (schedule to be announced). Additional highlights:
An ESPN or ESPN2 Big Ten telecast every Tuesday from Dec. 27 to Feb. 28 as part of the popular Super Tuesday Presented by KFC lineup. A Big Ten game every Thursday on ESPN or ESPN2 and select Thursdays on ESPNU from Jan. 5 to March 1. New conference member Nebraska’s first Big Ten intra-conference game, a showdown against Wisconsin Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com. Exclusive coverage of multiple Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament games, including Games 3 and 4 on ESPN2 and Games 5 and 6 on ESPN. Two wildcard selections on the final Sundays of the season Feb. 26 and March 4.
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com 2011-12 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Schedule
Dates, times and television listings subject to change
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Tue, Dec 27 | 9 p.m. | Wisconsin at Nebraska | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Sat, Dec 31 | 4 p.m. | Illinois at Purdue | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| 6 p.m. | Ohio State at Indiana | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com | |
| Sun, Jan 1 | 7 p.m. | Penn State at Northwestern | ESPNU |
| Tue, Jan 3 | 7 p.m. | Michigan State at Wisconsin | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Jan 5 | 9 p.m. | Michigan at Indiana | ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Tue, Jan 10 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State at Illinois | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Jan 12 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin at Purdue | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Tue, Jan 17 | 7 p.m. | Michigan State at Michigan | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Jan 19 | 9 p.m. | Illinois at Penn State | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Sat, Jan 21 | Noon | Purdue at Michigan State | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Tue, Jan 24 | 7 p.m. | Michigan at Purdue | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Jan 26 | 7 p.m. | Nebraska at Iowa | ESPNU |
| 9 p.m. | Indiana at Wisconsin | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com | |
| Sat, Jan 28 | 2 p.m. | Purdue at Northwestern | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Tue, Jan 31 | 7 p.m. | Michigan State at Illinois | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Feb 2 | 7 p.m. | Nebraska at Northwestern | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Sat, Feb 4 | 2 p.m. | Ohio State at Wisconsin | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| 3 p.m. | Penn State at Iowa | ESPNU | |
| Tue, Feb 7 | 9 p.m. | Purdue at Ohio State | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Feb 9 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin at Minnesota | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| 9 p.m. | Iowa at Northwestern | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Feb 11 | 1 p.m. | Nebraska at Penn State | ESPNU |
| 6 p.m. | Michigan State at Ohio State | ESPN / ESPN3.com | |
| Tue, Feb 14 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State at Minnesota | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Feb 16 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin at Michigan State | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN.com |
| 9 p.m. | Iowa at Penn State | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Feb 18 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State at Michigan | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Tue, Feb 21 | 7 p.m. | Illinois at Ohio State | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Thu, Feb 23 | 9 p.m. | Wisconsin at Iowa | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Sat, Feb 25 | 9 p.m. | Northwestern at Penn State | ESPNU |
| Sun, Feb 26 | 1 p.m. | Wildcard – TBD | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Tue, Feb 28 | 7 p.m. | Michigan State at Indiana | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
| Wed, Feb 29 | 9 p.m. | Iowa at Nebraska | ESPNU |
| Thu, Mar 1 | 7 p.m. | Michigan at Illinois | ESPN or ESPN2 / ESPN3.com |
| Sun, Mar 4 | 1 p.m. | Wildcard – TBD | ESPN / ESPN3.com |
