ESPN Sets Big 12/SEC Challenge Networks and Times Inaugural Event Features 10 Games across Six Weeks

The networks and times have been finalized for the inaugural Big 12/SEC Challenge - an early-season men's basketball event matching these premier conferences against one another. Starting with the first game on Thursday, Nov. 14, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise all 10 games, including four teams in ESPN.com's preseason top 25 and two top-25 matchups.

All telecasts will be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members and on Apple TV to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

The first year of the Big 12/SEC Challenge will play out over six weeks, culminating with the Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M game from Houston on Saturday, Dec. 21 (ESPNU, 7 p.m. ET). Schedule highlights:

· No. 11 Oklahoma State matches up at home against South Carolina on Friday, Dec. 6 (ESPNU, 9:30 p.m.).

· 2013 NIT Champions No. 19 Baylor faces top-ranked Kentucky - fielding ESPN.com's No. 1-ranked incoming recruiting class - from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, also on Dec. 6 (ESPN, 10 p.m.).

· A top 10 battle, No. 5 Kansas plays at No. 7 Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 10 (ESPN, 7 p.m.).

· The Jayhawks will feature one of the top incoming freshman in the nation in No. 1-ranked Andrew Wiggins by ESPN.com.

2013 Big 12/SEC Challenge Schedule (Subject to change)

Date Time (ET) Game Network

Thu, Nov 14 9 p.m. Texas Tech at Alabama ESPN2

Mon, Dec 2 7 p.m. Auburn at Iowa State ESPNU 9 p.m. Vanderbilt at Texas ESPN2

Thu, Dec 5 7 p.m. West Virginia at Missouri ESPN2 7 p.m. TCU at Mississippi State ESPNU 9 p.m. Ole Miss at Kansas State ESPN2

Fri, Dec 6 9:30 p.m. South Carolina at No. 11 Oklahoma State ESPNU 10 p.m. No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 19 Baylor (Arlington) ESPN

Tue, Dec 10 7 p.m. No. 5 Kansas at No. 7 Florida ESPN

Sat, Dec 21 7 p.m. Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M (Houston) ESPNU