Thursday, September 20, 2012

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - NCAA Division II defending men's basketball champion Western Washington University will host Simon Fraser, the NCAA's first international member, in a nationally televised game on the CBS Sports Network (CBSSports.com) on March 2 (1 p.m.) at Sam Carver Gymnasium on the WWU campus.

That will be one of nine men's and women's basketball games from seven Division II conferences on the 2013 regular-season television schedule announced by the NCAA. The program is in its seventh year. The package also includes defending Division II women's champion Shaw, which hosts Johnson C. Smith on Feb. 23.

"Our membership continues to value this program," said Division II Vice President Mike Racy. "Not only does it give our schools an opportunity to showcase their student-athletes, it also gives them a big platform to tell the world about their overall institution and their community."

2013 NCAA Division II Basketball Game of the Week TV Schedule

All times EST

Jan. 5 (12:30 p.m.) Doubleheader Northwest Missouri State at Pittsburg State (MIAA)
Jan. 12 (Noon) Men's Anderson at Lincoln Memorial (SAC)
Jan. 26 (11:30 a.m.) Doubleheader Delta State at Valdosta State (GSC)
Feb. 9 (Noon) Women's Nova Southeastern at Florida Southern (SSC)
Feb. 16 (Noon) Men's Clayton State at Montevallo (PBC)
Feb. 23 (Noon) Women's Johnson C. Smith at Shaw (CIAA)
March 2 (4 p.m.) Men's Simon Fraser at Western Washington (GNAC)