Winter Storm Alters ESPN College Basketball Start Times
A significant winter storm is sweeping across more than half of the United States, affecting sports schedules, particularly college basketball.
Impact of the Winter Storm on College Basketball Schedules
As a response to the adverse weather conditions, ESPN and the Big 12 Conference have announced several important scheduling adjustments. This includes a notable change to the highly-anticipated game between the University of Houston and Texas Tech.
Rescheduled Game Details
- Game: Houston vs. Texas Tech
- New Start Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Original Start Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Texas Tech
Additionally, ESPN’s College GameDay is set to broadcast live from the venue at 10 a.m. ET, marking the show’s 2026 debut. The game will still be aired on ESPN at the new time.
Other Scheduled Changes for January 24 and 25
In light of the inclement weather, several other games have also been rescheduled:
Saturday, January 24 – Men’s Basketball
- No. 22 North Carolina at No. 14 Virginia: moved from 2 p.m. on ESPN to noon on ESPN2
- NC State at Pittsburgh: moved to noon on ESPNU
- Chattanooga at Samford: shifted from 8 p.m. on ESPNU to 2 p.m. on ESPNEWS
- No. 15 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State: moved from 6 p.m. on SECN to noon on SECN+
- Ole Miss at Kentucky: moved from noon to 11 a.m. on ESPN
- TCU at Baylor: shifted to ESPN at 6 p.m.
- Morgan State at Howard: moved from 6 p.m. on ESPNU to 2 p.m. on ESPN+
- Tulsa at Rice: moved from Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU to Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+
- South Carolina at Texas A&M: moved from 3:30 p.m. on SECN to 1 p.m. on SECN+
Sunday, January 25 – Women’s Basketball
- No. 21 Duke at Pittsburgh: moved from 2 p.m. on ACC Network to Saturday, January 24 at 4 p.m. on ACCNX
- Richmond at George Mason: shifted from 2 p.m. on ESPNU to 11 a.m. on ESPN+
As conditions evolve, further updates on game schedules will be provided. Fans are encouraged to stay informed about these changes due to the ongoing winter storm.
