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ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon complete schedule: 2016

ByCasey Pazzalia|
Nov 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Kentucky defeated Kansas 72-40. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Kentucky defeated Kansas 72-40. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports

Full schedule of games for ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon.

The 2016 College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on ESPN is here. In its ninth year of existence, the marathon gives fans a complete, uninterrupted day of college basketball.

The games feature a variety of teams, both big and small. From tiny schools like Longwood, to blue chip programs like Duke and Kentucky. The marathon has something for every hoops fan. The 2016 version of the College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon also has coinciding games, giving viewers multiple TV options.

The tip-off marathon will also showcase two women’s games, both featuring match-ups of ranked teams. The 15 game lineup culminates with two prime time match-ups on Tuesday night. Kentucky will take on Michigan State at 7:00 p.m. and Duke battles Kansas at 9:00 p.m., both games are played at Madison Square Garden.

All games are broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.

(All Games Eastern)

Monday 11/14:

  • No. 3 UConn at No. 12 Florida St. – 6 p.m. – ESPN2 (Women’s)
  • Albany at Cincinnati – 7 p.m. – ESPNU
  • No. 8 Texas at No. 11 Stanford – 8 p.m. – ESPN2 (Women’s)
  • NC Central at Ohio St. – 9 p.m. – ESPNU
  • Princeton at BYU – 10 p.m. – ESPN2
  • SDSU at No. 14 Gonzaga – midnight – ESPN2

Tuesday 11/15:

  • Green Bay at Pacific – 2 a.m. – ESPN2
  • Florida Atlantic at Hawaii – 4 a.m. – ESPN2
  • Niagara at Hartford – 6:30 a.m. – ESPN2
  • Winthrop at Manhattan – 8:45 a.m. – ESPN2
  • Longwood at Stephen F. Austin – 11 a.m. – ESPN2
  • Dayton at Alabama – 1:15 p.m. – ESPN2
  • No. 5 Oregon at Baylor – 3:30 p.m. – ESPN2
  • No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Michigan St. – 7 p.m. – ESPN*
  • No. 1 Duke vs. No. 3 Kansas – 9 p.m. – ESPN*

*Game played at Madison Square Garden

The College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon has garnered a cult following within sports gambling circles. With so many games played consecutively, sports bettors view the event as a celebration of the hobby.

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In total, 16 conferences are represented throughout the two-day event. It will also feature 12 teams who played in the NCAA tournament last year.