Rank gave a very thorough preview of tonight's big Northwest game between No. 8 Washington State and No. 17 Gonzaga. It's easily the best match up in college hoops today.
But not too many people are going to see it.
The game starts 8:00 Pacific time, so that eliminates just about anyone who matters anyway, as the East Coast will be getting tucked in to bed.
But the game isn't being televised on ESPN or ESPN2. Fox Sports isn't even messing around with it. So West Coasters are screwed too.
Instead, the game will be televised on ESPNU, which is sorta like the NFL Network in that I haven't met anyone who actually has it. It's like one of those phantom channels that only exists in sports bars.
That's pretty weak. Rather, ESPN is rather showing Sportscenter and ESPN2 has a killer schedule with the back end of West Virginia vs. Auburn hoops, Baseball Tonight at 8:30, followed by a re-run of Varsity Inc. at 9. Awesome lineup.To get a re-run instead of a top-notch basketball game is really pretty special.
I'd highly recommend re-arranging your night so you can invite some friends over, make some cocktails, pop some popcorn and enjoy an hour of repeated high-school sports drama. Special night. Varsity Inc. bonds people.
So yeah, don't go to a bar to catch the WSU-Gonzaga game. Watch some quality programming instead. Or just stare at a wall for a few hours.
