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When does ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon start?

By Nathan Reynolds

Nov 11, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans react to a dunk during the second half against the Marist Red Foxes at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 94-49. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans react to a dunk during the second half against the Marist Red Foxes at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 94-49. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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ESPN’s annual 24-hour coverage of college basketball is nearly here. After the open weekend of action, get the full TV schedule of the Tip-Off Marathon.

College basketball kicked off this past weekend with another wave of highly talented freshmen stepping into the spotlight. After what was basically a series of warm-up games for most schools for the power conferences the action is about to heat up. ESPN’s Tip-Off Marathon kicks off tonight and provides 24-hours of non-stop college hoops action. Welcome to November Madness!

This year’s lineup consists of 11 men’s games and three from the women’s side. ESPN is getting all three of their main networks involved. So even though the weekend just ended, go ahead and call in sick for Tuesday, as you’ll be tired from the 2:00 a.m. at Pacific

The marathon starts tonight at 6 pm on ESPN2. Here are the full details of the entire schedule:

Monday

  • 6:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2 – NCAAW – (No. 3) UConn vs. (No. 12) Florida State
  • 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPNU – Albany at Cincinnati
  • 8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2 – NCAAW – (No. 8) Texas vs. (No. 11) Stanford
  • 9:00 p.m. ET – ESPNU – North Carolina Central at Ohio State
  • 10:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2 – Princeton at BYU

Tuesday

  • Midnight ET – ESPN2 – San Diego State at (No. 14) Gonzaga
  • 2:00 a.m. ET – ESPN2 – Green Bay at Pacific
  • 4:15 a.m. ET – ESPN2 – Florida Atlantic at Hawaii
  • 6:30 a.m. ET – ESPN2 – Niagara at Hartford
  • 8:45 a.m. ET – ESPN2 – Winthrop at Manhattan
  • 11:00 a.m. ET – ESPN2 – Longwood at Stephen F. Austin
  • 1:15 p.m. ET – ESPN2 – Dayon at Alabama
  • 3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2 – (No. 4) Oregon at Baylor
  • 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN – (No. 2) Kentucky vs. (No. 13) Michigan State at Madison Square Garden
  • 9:30 p.m. ET – (No. 1) Duke vs. (No. 7) Kansas at Madison Square Garden

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If you missed opening weekend, this is a great chance to dive into the 2016-17 college basketball season. Tuesday night offers up two massive collisions at MSG. Enjoy the action, stay hydrated and maybe take a nap before the first game kicks off in a few hours.