Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Feb. 3, 2025 – The Sun Belt Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Arkansas State men’s basketball’s home contest against Troy on Feb. 15, has been chosen for a nationally televised broadcast on either ESPNU or ESPN2.
With the announcement, tip-off for the Red Wolves’ (18-5, 9-2 SBC) nationally televised bout against the Trojans inside First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro is now set for 7 p.m. Exact network designation will be decided seven days before the contest.
For the game against the Trojans, A-State Athletics announced a “Black Out the Bank” theme to go along with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. Additionally, A-State will honor first responders and their service to the University and community by providing free tickets on 1stTix. All nurses and first responders, including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and 911 operators can visit 1stTix.org, register for an account and claim tickets.
The matchup will be the Red Wolves’ fourth on national TV this season, and third in just over a month. A-State, which is riding a seven-game winning streak for the longest stretch since 2017, takes on Marshall at 8 p.m. CT on ESPNU Wednesday in Huntington, W. Va.
A-State is 2-0 in nationally televised games this season. In addition to the win over App State, it defeated No. 16/15 Memphis 85-72 on Dec. 8 on ESPNU. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, the Scarlet and Black has appeared in seven games shown on a linear TV platform.