WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Monmouth University Athletics has announced that 21 basketball games will be produced by on ESPN3 this season.
The schedule includes ten men’s games and 11 women’s games, all to be held at The Multipurpose Activity Center in West Long Branch, N.J.
The first four ESPN broadcasts will feature Monmouth’s women’s team, starting on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. against Robert Morris. The Hawks then have back-to-back home MAAC matchups against Siena and Niagara before playing host to non-conference opponent Eastern Michigan.
The men’s team debuts on ESPN on Sunday, December 13 against Wagner at 2:00 p.m. Monmouth will induct its 2015 Athletics Hall of Fame class that day, including former Hawk great Alex Blackwell and the 1995-96 Men’s Basketball Team.
All but three games will be against MAAC opponents, with the only non-conference games being the women against Robert Morris in their home opener, the women against Eastern Michigan on December 10, and the men against Wagner on December 13.
The ESPN3 slate will close on February 28 with a double-header, starting with the women’s contest versus St. Peter’s at 2:00 p.m. and ending with the men’s game against Niagara at 5:00 p.m.
Additionally, Monmouth men’s and women’s teams will play on either ESPNU or ESPN3 on three other occasions as part of the MAAC’s television package. The men's scheduled games with Iona and rival Rider are included in the MAAC's flex package while the doubleheader involving both squads on January 30 will also make ESPN3.
A full list of Monmouth’s games on ESPN is below. Visit MonmouthHawks.com to watch live games as well as view archives of each contest following the conclusion. For daily updates on all things Monmouth Athletics, follow @MUHawks on Twitter and Instagram, and like “Monmouth University Athletics” on Facebook.
2015-16 MONMOUTH ESPN3 SCHEDULE
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Date
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Sport
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Opponent
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Time
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11/19
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WBB
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Robert Morris
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7 PM
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12/4
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WBB
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Siena
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7 PM
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12/6
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WBB
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Niagara
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2 PM
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12/10
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WBB
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Eastern Michigan
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7 PM
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12/13
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MBB
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Wagner
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2 PM
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1/2
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WBB
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Quinnipiac
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2 PM
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1/4
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MBB
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Canisius
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7 PM
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1/9
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MBB
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Quinnipiac
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2 PM
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1/10
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WBB
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Marist
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2 PM
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1/18
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MBB
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Siena
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4 PM
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1/23
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WBB
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Iona
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2 PM
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1/24
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MBB
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Marist
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2 PM
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2/2
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WBB
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Manhattan
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TBA
|
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2/5
|
MBB
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Fairfield
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7 PM
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2/7
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WBB
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Canisius
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2 PM
|
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2/15
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MBB
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Manhattan
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7 PM
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2/25
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WBB
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Rider
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7 PM
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2/28
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WBB
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St. Peter's
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2 PM
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2/28
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MBB
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Niagara
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5 PM
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