It was announced several months ago that truTV would broadcast the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic games at the Barclays Center on Nov. 16 and 17. See below for information on how to find truTV.
truTV to Televise 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic November 16-17
Match-ups to Feature BYU vs. Florida State; Notre Dame vs. Saint Joseph’s
truTV will exclusively televise the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17, from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Action will begin with a doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 16, with BYU taking on Florida State at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Notre Dame and Saint Joseph’s. Coverage will continue Saturday, Nov. 17, with the Consolation Game at 7 p.m., followed by the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Championship Game. Brian Anderson will call the games on truTV alongside analysts Greg Anthony and Steve Smith with Craig Sager reporting courtside and contributor Seth Davis.
truTV and truTV HD Channel Designations in the Team Markets
|
Team |
City |
Cable Provider |
truTV |
truTV HD |
|
BYU |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Comcast |
44 |
736 |
|
Florida State |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
Comcast |
65 |
398 |
|
Notre Dame |
South Bend, Ind. |
Comcast |
65 |
320 |
|
Saint Joseph's |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
Comcast |
69 |
841 |
Satellite and Telco Affiliates Channel Information (Nationwide)
|
Provider |
truTV |
truTV HD |
|
DIRECTV |
246 |
246-1 |
|
Dish Network |
204 |
9430 |
|
Verizon |
183 |
683 |
|
AT&T |
164 |
1164 |
The Coaches vs. Cancer Classic (cvcclassic.com) is one of the most prestigious early-season college basketball tournaments. Twelve schools will compete in the event, with four of those teams serving as regional hosts. Regional round action takes place November 9-13, 2012 with the four hosts – BYU, Florida State, Notre Dame and St. Joseph’s – advancing to the championship rounds on November 16-17 at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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