Division II’s nine-game regular-season men’s and women’s basketball package with CBS College Sports Network tips off tomorrow at 3 p.m. Eastern time when Chaminade’s men’s team visits Dixie State.

The live broadcasts include five men’s and four women’s games in the third year of the television agreement between Division II and CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV).

“Our partnership with CBS College Sports has been a successful and productive Division II initiative,” said Division II Vice President Mike Racy. “We are able to provide national exposure for the student-athletes and their institutions while also providing viewers a unique glimpse into the division and the way we balance academic and athletics excellence.”

A hallmark of the regular-season package, both in basketball and football, is the cross-representation among all Division II conferences. In the three years of the agreement, 69 different schools and all conferences have been represented.

“NCAA Division II basketball has become a staple of our strategy to serve fans at every level,” said Tim Pernetti, executive vice president for content at CBS College Sports Network.  “Our partnership with the NCAA continues to thrive on many fronts, providing a well-deserved national showcase for NCAA Division II athletics and some memorable moments on the CBS College Sports Network.” 

The nine broadcasts are scheduled for the following dates (all times are Eastern). The broadcasts will also be syndicated through regional sports networks and made available via broadband at www.ncaa.com.

Men’s basketball

Saturday, January 3 – Chaminade at Dixie State, 3 p.m.

Saturday, January 31 – Cal State Los Angeles at Cal State San Bernardino, 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 14 – Colorado Christian at Metropolitan State, 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 21 – Northwest Missouri State at Central Missouri, noon

Saturday, February 28 – Wheeling Jesuit at West Liberty State, 3 p.m.

Women’s basketball

Saturday, January 10 – Florida Southern at Barry, 1 p.m.

Saturday, January 17 – East Stroudsburg at Shippensburg, 1 p.m.

Saturday, January 24 – Incarnate Word at Saint Mary’s (Texas), 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 7 – Northwest Nazarene at Seattle Pacific, 3 p.m.