Michigan State University Athletics
Big Ten Announces Softball Broadcast Schedule
3/20/2014 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 20, 2014
East Lansing, Mich. - - The Big Ten announced its baseball and softball package on Wednesday, and Michigan State softball currently has four games on the schedule during the upcoming Big Ten regular season. In addition to BTN.com Student U broadcasts, a wildcard week, and the Big Ten Tournament, MSU could have up to 12 games across the Big Ten Network platform.
MSU's first two games on the network are at Indiana on April 9, a doubleheader which begins at 4 p.m. The Network will carry both ends of the double-dip in Bloomington.
The two other MSU games are home dates at Secchia Stadium. Sunday, April 13, MSU hosts archrival Michigan with a noon first pitch. MSU's senior day game on Sunday April 27 against Nebraska is also on the Big Ten Network schedule.
The BTN.com Student U broadcasts which will be available through BigTen2Go includes the home-opening series against Purdue March 28-30, and the second game of the Michigan series (Sat. April 12, 1 p.m.).
BTN's television coverage of Big Ten softball begins with Nebraska hosting Creighton on Wednesday, April 2. In all, 20 regular-season games will air live on the network, 12 of them as part of doubleheaders.
Highlights and coverage of Big Ten baseball and softball will be featured on This Week in the Big Ten, a new studio show which airs Sunday nights beginning Sunday, April 6. Hosts Rick Pizzo, Mike Hall and various analysts will discuss Big Ten matchups and breakout performances from the weekend's games. The Diamond Report will return with nightly airings during the baseball and softball tournaments.
2014 Big Ten Network Softball Broadcast Schedule
DATE TIME MATCH-UP LOCATION Wednesday, April 2 7 PM Creighton @ Nebraska Lincoln, NE Tuesday, April 8 4 PM Minnesota @ Iowa Iowa City, IA Tuesday, April 8 6:30 PM Minnesota @ Iowa Iowa City, IA Wednesday, April 9 4 PM Michigan State @ Indiana Bloomington, IN Wednesday, April 9 6:30 PM Michigan State @ Indiana Bloomington, IN Sunday, April 13 Noon Michigan @ Michigan State East Lansing, MI Saturday, April 19 Noon Wisconsin @ Penn State University Park, PA Saturday, April 19 2:30 PM Wisconsin @ Penn State University Park, PA Saturday, April 19 TBD Illinois @ Purdue West Lafayette, IN Saturday, April 19 7 PM Minnesota @ Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Sunday, April 20 3 PM Minnesota @ Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Tuesday, April 22 5 PM Northwestern @ Illinois Champaign, IL Tuesday, April 22 7:30 PM Northwestern @ Illinois Champaign, IL Wednesday, April 23 4 PM Penn State @ Ohio State Columbus, OH Wednesday, April 23 6:30 PM Penn State @ Ohio State Columbus, OH Friday, April 25 8 PM Michigan @ Illinois Champaign, IL Sunday, April 27 NOON Nebraska @ Michigan State East Lansing, MI Wednesday, April 30 4 PM Nebraska @ Wisconsin Madison, WI Wednesday, April 30 6:30 PM Nebraska @ Wisconsin Madison, WI Saturday, May 3 TBD Wildcard @ Wildcard TBD Friday, May 9 TBD Big Ten Softball Tournament, Seed 4 vs. Game 1 Winner Evanston, IL Friday, May 9 TBD Big Ten Softball Tournament, Seed 1 vs. Game 2 Winner Evanston, IL Friday, May 9 TBD Big Ten Softball Tournament, Seed 3 vs. Game 3 Winner Evanston, IL Friday, May 9 TBD Big Ten Softball Tournament, Seed 2 vs. Game 4 Winner Evanston, IL Saturday, May 10 TBD Big Ten Softball Tournament, Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner Evanston, IL Saturday, May 10 TBD Big Ten Softball Tournament, Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner Evanston, IL Saturday, May 10 TBD Big Ten Tournament Championship Game Evanston, IL
