FOX Sports Ohio, the television home of Xavier Musketeers basketball, and Xavier University announced its complete Xavier men’s basketball package for the 2011-2012 season.
Xavier’s 2011-12 schedule on FOX Sports Ohio includes 14 regular season games, consisting of eight games locally-produced by FOX Sports Ohio, five games produced by CBS Sports Network, and one FSN national game. There is also the possibility the network could carry one A-10 Tournament game in March, 2012 pending Xavier’s participation.
FOX Sports Ohio will additionally produce Musketeers Live, a 30-minute pregame show before each of the locally-produced games.
Tip-off for the first Musketeer game on FOX Sports Ohio is Friday, November 11 at 7pm as Xavier hosts Morgan State. A complete schedule is listed HERE.
"Our relationship with Fox Sports Ohio provides Xavier University and our basketball program with a regional television distribution package that is amongst the very best in the country," said Xavier University Associate Vice President and Athletic Director Mike Bobinski. "FOX Sports Ohio will be a great television Home of Xavier Basketball again this season."
Play-by-play announcer Brad Johansen and color analyst Steve Wolf will return to the broadcast table to call all the action for the FOX Sports Ohio-produced games. Jim Day will host the pregame show as well as serve as sideline reporter. Brian Hunterman will produce the games while Roy Alfers returns as director. Kent Weaver will be the producer of Musketeers Live pregame show.
“FOX Sports Ohio is proud to be the television home of Xavier basketball. Both regionally and nationally, Xavier basketball has become synonymous with excellence,” said Henry Ford, Senior Vice President and General Manager, FOX Sports Ohio. “As Xavier continues to build its program into one of college basketball’s powerhouses, we’re delighted to continue our comprehensive coverage of this high-profile program and deliver the best television experience to Musketeer viewers, fans, and alumni.”
