SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball program will be featured in one of five regular-season Southern Conference (SoCon) men's basketball games to be televised nationally on ESPNU this season.
 
"National linear television exposure on an ESPN network. It is so critical to building the national brand for a conference that has been a top-12-rated conference over the past several years," SoCon Commissioner Jim Schaus said. "ESPN's partnership has clearly made a difference in our success and in showcasing that we are one of the best men's basketball conferences in the country."
 
ETSU makes its first of two SoCon appearances on ESPNU on Tuesday, Feb. 7, when it visits rival UNCG in a contest that was originally slated for Feb. 8. The Bucs went 15-17 overall and 7-11 in league play last season, while the Spartans were 17-15 with a 9-9 league mark and competed in the Roman College Basketball Invitational to cap their season.
 
The first game in the package will be Wednesday, December 28 when Mercer visits Samford at 7 p.m. That game is moving up one day from its previously announced date.
 
UNCG begins its 2022-23 season against Johnson & Wales (N.C.) as part of a double feature on Monday, November 7. The men will play first at 5:00 p.m. in Fleming Gym, while the women will follow at 7:30 p.m. against Guilford College.
 
2022-23 Southern Conference Men's Basketball games on ESPNU (all times Eastern)

Wednesday, Dec. 28	Mercer at Samford; 7 p.m. (moving from Dec. 29)
Saturday, Jan. 14	Chattanooga at Samford; 6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 22	Furman at Wofford; 4 p.m. (moving from Jan. 21)
Tuesday, Feb. 7	ETSU at UNCG; 7 p.m. (moving from Feb. 8)
Sunday, Feb. 19	ETSU at Furman; 6 p.m. (moving from Feb. 18)