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Big Ten Announces 2017-19 “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” Doubleheader Matchups
ROSEMONT, Ill. – With the inaugural “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader set for Saturday, Jan. 30, in New York City, the Big Ten announced future matchups for 2017, 2018 and 2019, with six more men’s basketball teams and the remaining four hockey programs scheduled to compete at legendary Madison Square Garden.
The doubleheader features conference competition on an annual basis in late January or early February, with nine different Big Ten institutions competing in men’s basketball and/or hockey from 2016-19.
On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, Rutgers will host Wisconsin in men’s basketball while Ohio State will take on the Badgers in hockey. On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, Minnesota will entertain the Buckeyes on the court, while Michigan State will host the Gophers on the ice. In 2019, Maryland will face Illinois in men’s basketball. The 2019 hockey matchup, times for 2017 and 2018 and date and times for 2019 will be announced at a later date.
The inaugural “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader will feature Penn State and Michigan in both basketball and hockey on Saturday at The Mecca. The basketball game will tip at Noon ET, while the hockey game will begin at 7 p.m. BTN will air both contests. Tickets can still be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (866) 858-0008. Those interested in purchasing a suite for the doubleheader should contact Melinda Churchville of Madison Square Garden at (212) 465-6762.
In Dec. 2014, the Big Ten announced an extensive agreement with Madison Square Garden to feature the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in New York City for the first time in 2018, along with men's basketball and hockey doubleheaders from 2016 through 2019 and a significant branding presence both inside and outside the building.
The upcoming schedule for the “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader appears below:
Date ---------------------- Basketball ----------------------- Hockey
Jan. 30, 2016 Michigan @ Penn State ------------------ Michigan @ Penn State
Jan. 28, 2017 Wisconsin @ Rutgers ------------------- Wisconsin @ Ohio State
Jan. 20, 2018 Ohio State @ Minnesota ------------- Minnesota @ Michigan State
2019 Illinois @ Maryland -------------------------- TBD
Big Ten Announces 2017-19 “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” Doubleheader Matchups
ROSEMONT, Ill. – With the inaugural “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader set for Saturday, Jan. 30, in New York City, the Big Ten announced future matchups for 2017, 2018 and 2019, with six more men’s basketball teams and the remaining four hockey programs scheduled to compete at legendary Madison Square Garden.
The doubleheader features conference competition on an annual basis in late January or early February, with nine different Big Ten institutions competing in men’s basketball and/or hockey from 2016-19.
On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, Rutgers will host Wisconsin in men’s basketball while Ohio State will take on the Badgers in hockey. On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, Minnesota will entertain the Buckeyes on the court, while Michigan State will host the Gophers on the ice. In 2019, Maryland will face Illinois in men’s basketball. The 2019 hockey matchup, times for 2017 and 2018 and date and times for 2019 will be announced at a later date.
The inaugural “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader will feature Penn State and Michigan in both basketball and hockey on Saturday at The Mecca. The basketball game will tip at Noon ET, while the hockey game will begin at 7 p.m. BTN will air both contests. Tickets can still be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (866) 858-0008. Those interested in purchasing a suite for the doubleheader should contact Melinda Churchville of Madison Square Garden at (212) 465-6762.
In Dec. 2014, the Big Ten announced an extensive agreement with Madison Square Garden to feature the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in New York City for the first time in 2018, along with men's basketball and hockey doubleheaders from 2016 through 2019 and a significant branding presence both inside and outside the building.
The upcoming schedule for the “Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader appears below:
Date ---------------------- Basketball ----------------------- Hockey
Jan. 30, 2016 Michigan @ Penn State ------------------ Michigan @ Penn State
Jan. 28, 2017 Wisconsin @ Rutgers ------------------- Wisconsin @ Ohio State
Jan. 20, 2018 Ohio State @ Minnesota ------------- Minnesota @ Michigan State
2019 Illinois @ Maryland -------------------------- TBD
