For the second-consecutive season, SIUE basketball fans across the Midwest will be able to follow the Cougars on television.
SIUE and FOX Sports Midwest have renewed their agreement to televise Cougar men’s basketball on the regional sports network that also features Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals and the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues.
The deal, which began with a five-game package during the 2012-2013 season, has expanded to include seven games during the 2013-2014 season, beginning with the Cougars’ home opener Nov. 13 against Saint Louis University.
“We are excited to partner with Fox Sports Midwest,” SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt said. “This not only showcases our basketball program, but also highlights those who help make SIUE the special place that it is—the student body, faculty and staff.”
In addition to the Cougars television package, the Ohio Valley Conference office has included the March 1 SIUE home date against Eastern Illinois in its schedule. That game also will appear on FSM. All eight games will air live.
“We’re pleased to again bring SIUE basketball to viewers throughout the region,” said Jack Donovan FSM senior vice president and general manager. “Cougar basketball is part of a jam-packed winter programming lineup on FOX Sports Midwest alongside Blues hockey, the NBA and college hoops.”
The Voice of the Cougars, Joe Pott, will team with Pat Parris on the broadcasts.
The SIUE schedule on FSM:
Nov. 13 Saint Louis 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 Texas-Pan American 7 p.m.
Jan. 4 Eastern Kentucky 7 p.m.*
Jan. 16 Austin Peay 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 Murray State 1 p.m.
Feb. 8 UT Martin 8 p.m.
Feb. 26 Belmont 7 p.m.
Mar. 1 Eastern Illinois 7 p.m.
*Game will air live on FOX Sports Midwest Plus
About FOX Sports Midwest
FOX Sports Midwest, a regional sports television network, is the leading provider of local sports in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, reaching nearly 6 million cable and satellite television homes. FSM telecasts more than 3,000 hours of live local programming annually, including Cardinals baseball and Blues hockey. FOX Sports Networks are the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Through 19 owned-and-operated regional networks, FOX Sports Networks serve as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams. For more information visit FOXSportsMidwest.com.