College Basketball On ESPN - Coverage - Non-games

Non-games

ESPN has traditionally has aired coverage of non-game action including Midnight Madness, which it help popularize by airing the first practices.

College GameDay which grew as a spin-off of the popular football series is a weekly series that airs during conference play and post-season action. The main difference however is that the sites are pre-determined based on the location of the Saturday Primetime matchup. The show incorporates many of the features and is similar to the football edition.

ESPN airs comprehensive coverage around Selection Sunday including an NIT Selection Show.

During the NCAA Tournament, many ESPN personalities including Dick Vitale appear to discuss the tournament. In addition during the Final Four, there is an on-location set. Typically special editions of College Gameday and SportsCenter appear during this time.

ESPNU airs a National Signing Day, first premiering in 2008. It was done due to the popularity of the football edition.

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