ESPN2 to Televise Big South Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference announced today that the 2025 Hercules Tires Big South Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Games on Sunday, March 9 will be broadcast live on
ESPN2. The men’s final will air at 12:00pm, with the women’s contest scheduled for 6:00pm.
The women’s final will be carried live on a national linear network for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, and the second-straight time on ESPN2. The women’s 2022 and 2023 championship games aired on ESPNU before the move to ESPN2 in 2024.
In addition, the game times for the entire Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships have been finalized and are listed below. Each of the preliminary rounds will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Tickets for the 2025 Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn., are on sale online at
www.BigSouthSports.com/Tickets. Full ticket booklets covering all 16 games over nine sessions feature courtside seating ($650) and general seating ($250) for the March 5-9 tournament. Separate men’s and women’s booklets for the respective eight games and five sessions cost $350 (courtside) and $150 (general). For additional details, visit the official Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championship home page at
http://www.bigsouthsports.com/HoopsChamps25.
Starting Feb. 3, single-session tickets and group sales will begin, and feature courtside seats for $75, general admission seats for $35, and groups of 15+ for $25. Student tickets will cost $10 with a valid student ID. Ticket prices include all fees and parking.
A single-session is comprised of two games, while the March 9 Championship games will be individual sessions. The sessions and game times are as follows:
Wednesday, March 5 (First Round - two games/one session)
5:00pm – Women’s No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed (ESPN+)
7:30pm – Men’s No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 6 (Women’s Quarterfinals – four games/two sessions)
11:30am – No. 1 seed vs. 8/9 Winner (ESPN+)
2:00pm – No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed (ESPN+)
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6:00pm – No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed (ESPN+)
8:30pm – No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed (ESPN+)
Friday, March 7 (Men’s Quarterfinals – four games/two sessions)
12:00pm – No. 1 seed vs. 8/9 Winner (ESPN+)
2:30pm – No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed (ESPN+)
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6:00pm – No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed (ESPN+)
8:30pm – No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 8 (Semifinals – four games/two sessions)
12:00pm – Men’s Semifinal Game 1 (ESPN+)
2:30pm – Men’s Semifinal Game 2 (ESPN+)
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6:00pm – Women’s Semifinal Game 1 (ESPN+)
8:30pm – Women’s Semifinal Game 2 (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 9 (Finals – two games/two sessions)
12:00pm – Men’s Championship Game (ESPN2)
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6:00pm – Women’s Championship Game (ESPN2)
For more information on the 2025 Hercules Tires Big South Basketball Championships -- including printable brackets, formats, Education Day, and ticket link to purchase online, visit
http://www.bigsouthsports.com/HoopsChamps25.