2011-12 BASKETBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - NAU-TV will again partner with NAU Athletics and televise 16 men’s and women’s basketball games from the Northern Arizona University campus in 2011-12. NAU-TV has upgraded its coverage to full high definition this season, while broadcasting all their events online and distributing to Fox Sports Arizona, Fox College Sports and local Flagstaff cable.

“To have the accessibility of television and the ability to reach a national audience is great for our program and university as a whole,” said Head Women’s Coach Laurie Kelly. “It has been very helpful to recruiting outside our state and some of the regional areas, attracting student-athletes from different parts of the country.”

The first NAU-TV basketball broadcast will be the NAU-Adams State women’s basketball Tuesday, Nov. 15. It will be picked up nationally by Fox College Sports and shown online on the NAU-TV and Big Sky TV web streams. It will also be shown locally on Suddenlink cable on channel 4. The NAU-TV broadcast team includes Mitch Strohman, Jordan Byrd, Dave Brown, Sharon Falor and Marc Buckhout.

NAU-TV will distribute all of the events to Fox College Sports (FCS), a collection of three digital cable channels (Pacific, Central, Atlantic) that are available nationwide via basic digital cable and satellite. Direct TV has Fox College Sports on channels 617 and 623. All 16 basketball telecasts will be shown live on Fox College Sports.

Selected games will also be shown live and on a tape-delayed basis on Fox Sports Arizona. FSAZ is a regional sports network available in Arizona and New Mexico in 2.5 million households and nationally via satellite via the sports package. Fox Sports Arizona is on Direct TV 686 and Dish Network 415.

Fox Sports Arizona and Fox Sports Arizona PLUS will carry six NAU games live during the season, starting with the men’s basketball contest against Pepperdine on Dec. 7. The women’s games against Nebraska (Dec. 10), Idaho State (Jan. 21), Northern Colorado (Jan. 27) and Montana (March 3) will be shown on one of the Fox Sports Arizona platforms. They will also air the men’s game against defending Big Sky Conference champion Northern Colorado on Jan. 30. Four additional games will be shown on a tape-delayed basis.

Here is a listing of the complete NAU-TV schedules for men’s and women’s basketball.

NAU-TV Basketball Broadcast Schedule

Nov. 15 - 6:30 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Adams State – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Dec. 7 - 6:30 p.m. - Men’s Basketball vs. Pepperdine, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Live on Fox Sports AZ and FOX Sports Prime Ticket

Dec. 10 - 1:30 p.m. - Women’s Basketball, vs. Nebraska, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Live on FSAZ PLUS

Jan. 12 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Montana, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Delay 1/12 at 10:30 p.m. on FSAZ

Jan. 14 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Montana St, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Delay 1/14 at 10:30 p.m. on FSAZ

Jan. 19 - 6:30 p.m. - Women’s Basketball vs. Weber State – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Jan. 21 - 3:00 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Idaho St, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Live on FSAZ PLUS

Jan. 28 - 6:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Sacramento State – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Jan. 30 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Colorado – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Feb. 2 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Eastern Washington – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Delay 2/2 at 11 p.m. on FSAZ

Feb. 4 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Portland State – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Feb. 9 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Weber State – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Feb. 11 - 6:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Idaho St. – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

Feb. 16 – 6:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Montana St, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Delay 2/16 at 11 p.m. on FSAZ

Feb. 27 - 6:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Colorado – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4

March 3 - 6:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Montana, – NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV/CH. 4/Live on FSAZ PLUS

Fox Sports Arizona

Dec. 3 - 4:30 p.m. - Men’s Basketball at Arizona - Fox Sports Arizona
Dec. 12 - 4:05 p.m. - Men’s Basketball at Arizona State - Fox Sports Arizona

Altitude

Feb, 23 - 7:05 p.m., - Men’s Basketball at Montana - Altitude

2011-12 FALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE

NAU-TV will again partner with NAU Athletics and televise almost 30 events from the Northern Arizona University campus in 2011-12. NAU-TV has upgraded its coverage to full high definition this season, while broadcasting all their events online and distributing to Fox Sports Arizona, Fox College Sports and local Flagstaff cable.

The first NAU-TV broadcast will be the NAU-Fort Lewis football game on Saturday, Sept. 10. It will be picked up nationally by Fox College Sports Atlantic in progress and shown online on the NAU-TV and Big Sky TV web streams. It will also be shown locally on Suddenlink cable on channel 4. Mitch Strohman and Kevin Stephens will call all the football action with Marc Buckhout providing sideline updates.

NAU-TV will show five of the six football games, five volleyball contests and two soccer matches this fall. They are also scheduled to broadcast 16 men's and women's basketball games.

"I think HD is terrific for Animal Planet but I am not so sure for basketball players and coaches," joked Head Basketball Coach Mike Adras. "We have tremendous Television Services and Communications departments here at Northern Arizona University. The HD broadcast will truly enhance the viewing experience and people watching nationally are really going to be impressed with the quality NAU puts out."

NAU-TV will distribute all of the events to Fox College Sports (FCS), a collection of three digital cable channels (Pacific, Central, Atlantic) that are available nationwide via basic digital cable and satellite. Direct TV has Fox College Sports on channels 617 and 623. FCS carried 26 NAU events live last season. All 11 fall telecasts will be shown live on Fox College Sports.

They carried 10 games live last season while showing 15 on a tape-delayed basis. Fox Sports Arizona will carry the Idaho State volleyball match on Oct. 13 and the Eastern Washington soccer game on Oct. 13. The NAU channel no longer exists on Dish Network.

Here is a listing of the complete NAU-TV fall schedules for football, soccer and volleyball.

NAU-TV Fall Broadcast Schedule (Football, Soccer, Volleyball)

Sept. 10 - 3:00 p.m. – Football vs. Fort Lewis – NAU-TV/FCS Atlantic/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4

Sept. 15 -7:00 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Montana St. - NAU-TV/FCS Pacific/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/Delay 9/15 at 10 PM on FSAZ

Sept. 17 - 7:00 p.m. – Soccer vs. Embry Riddle - NAU-TV/FCS Pacific/CH. 4/Delay 9/18 at 5 PM on FSAZ

Sept. 24 - 3:00 p.m. – Football vs. Idaho State - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4

Oct. 8 - 3:00 p.m. – Football vs. Eastern Washington - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/Delay 10/11 at 12 PM on FSAZ

Oct. 13 – 7:30 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Idaho State - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/FSAZ

Oct. 15 - 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Weber St - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/Delay 10/16 at 3 PM on FSAZ

Oct. 23 – Noon – Soccer vs. Eastern Washington - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/FSAZ

Oct. 29 - 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Sacramento St - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4

Nov. 3 - 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Eastern Washington - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4

Nov. 5 - 3:00 p.m. – Football vs. Northern Colorado - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/Delay 11/7 at 12 PM on FSAZ

Nov. 19 - 3:00 p.m. – Football vs. Southern Utah - NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky-TV/CH. 4/Delay 11/21 at 12 PM on FSAZ

Channel Listings
NAU-TV Suddenlink Cable (Flagstaff) Channel 4

Fox Sports Arizona
Direct TV 686, Dish Network 415
Cable Channel 58-Flagstaff
Cable Channel 34- Phoenix

Fox College Sports (Digital Cable)
Fox College Sports Pacific Direct TV 617, 623
Channel 146-Flagstaff
Channel 172-Phoenix

Altitude Sports & Entertainment
Direct TV 681, Dish Network 410

TD - Tape Delayed