NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Conference announced its spring Olympic sports national television schedule on Thursday. A total of 13 events across men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball will air to a national audience, with FS1, FS2 and CBS Sports Network selecting contests during both the regular season and conference postseason. BIG EAST broadcast partner FOX Sports will carry seven contests, including the championship games of women’s lacrosse and softball.
In addition to the national television slate, the BIG EAST Digital Network available on FloSports will produce more than 45 events. Combined with school-produced competitions, FloSports will carry upwards of 275 BIG EAST events this spring.
FOX Sports selected a pair of regular-season games to highlight, beginning on April 29 when DePaul hosts UConn in softball. First pitch on FS2 is set for 4 p.m. ET. Baseball coverage follows on May 18 when Creighton hosts UConn in the first game of the BIG EAST regular season series finale. Opening pitch on FS1 will be 7 p.m.
FOX Sports postseason coverage begins on May 7 with the title game of the BIG EAST Women’s Lacrosse Championship. UConn will serve as host of this year’s tournament, with the final set for FS2 at noon. The BIG EAST Softball Championship follows on FS2, with the semifinals on May 12 at noon and 6 p.m. FS2 coverage continues on Championship Saturday at 4 p.m. on May 13, with the if-necessary game scheduled for 7 p.m. on FS1. For the second time in three years, the softball championship is set to return to Burrill Family Field in Storrs, Conn. Starting in 2023, the tournament field will expand from four to six teams. Jeep is the presenting sponsor for all 22 of the BIG EAST Championships.
CBS Sports Network has selected a trio of regular-season contests as well, beginning with Providence at Denver in men’s lacrosse on April 21 at 9 p.m. On April 22 at 2:30 p.m., CBSSN will head back to Colorado for a rematch of the 2022 BIG EAST title game, when Denver hosts Georgetown. Additionally, CBS Sports Network will cover Game 3 of the Nebraska-Creighton baseball series, slated for May 18 at 8 p.m.
For the fifth consecutive year, CBS Sports Network will provide wire-to-wire coverage of the BIG EAST Men’s Lacrosse Championship. Marquette will serve as host of this year’s tournament, with the semifinals on May 4 set for 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., followed by the final on May 6 at 4:30 p.m.
BEDN on FloSports coverage includes both regular-season and postseason competitions. Among the 46 events slated for BEDN are the opening round games of the BIG EAST Women’s Lacrosse, Softball and Baseball Championships, as well as comprehensive coverage of the BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships. BEDN will also stream the title matches of the BIG EAST Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships.
Championship coverage concludes on May 27 at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, with baseball’s championship Saturday. The final is slated for noon on FloSports, with the if-necessary game scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Notable regular-season games streaming on BEDN include a rematch of the last two seasons’ baseball title games between UConn and Xavier (April 16), Marquette at Villanova in women’s lacrosse (April 23), a showdown of two of the top three teams in the BIG EAST softball preseason poll when UConn travels to DePaul (April 28) and a rematch of the 2022 BIG EAST men’s lacrosse championship, when Georgetown hosts Villanova (April 28). In total, 28 regular-season games and 14 postseason competitions will stream on BEDN. With the addition of school-produced content, FloSports will house upwards of 275 BIG EAST events this spring.
In addition to live events, the BIG EAST Digital Network also produces original content available on FloSports and on the Conference’s social media channels. Included in that lineup is the Conference’s weekly Olympic Sports features show, “The Scoop,” hosted by Meghan Caffrey and John Fanta.
Spring 2023 National Television Schedule
Date Sport Event Time (ET) Network
April 21 Men’s Lacrosse Providence at Denver 9 p.m. CBSSN
April 22 Women's Lacrosse Georgetown at Denver 2:30 p.m. CBSSN
April 29 Softball Connecticut at DePaul 4 p.m. FS2
May 4 Men's Lacrosse BIG EAST Championship Semifinals 6:30 p.m. CBSSN
May 4 Men's Lacrosse BIG EAST Championship Semifinals 9:30 p.m. CBSSN
May 6 Men's Lacrosse BIG EAST Championship Final 4:30 p.m. CBSSN
May 7 Women's Lacrosse BIG EAST Championship Final 12 p.m. FS2
May 9 Baseball Nebraska at Creighton 8 p.m. CBSSN
May 12 Softball BIG EAST Championship Semifinals 12 p.m. FS2
May 12 Softball BIG EAST Championship Semifinals 6 p.m. FS2
May 13 Softball BIG EAST Championship Final 4 p.m. FS2
May 13 Softball BIG EAST Championship Final - If Necessary 7 p.m. FS1
May 18 Baseball Connecticut at Creighton 7 p.m. FS1
May 27 Baseball BIG EAST Championship Final 12 p.m. FLOSPORTS
May 27 Baseball BIG EAST Championship Final - If Necessary 3:30 p.m. FLOSPORTS
May 28 Baseball BIG EAST Championship Final – (If Weather Delay) TBA FLOSPORTS
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