JONESBORO, Ark. (1/8/25) – The Sun Belt Conference and ESPN announced Wednesday that Arkansas State men's basketball's home game against Appalachian State on Thursday, Jan. 23, has been elevated to ESPN2.

With the announcement, tip-off for the nationally-televised bout against the Mountaineers inside First National Bank Arena is now set for 8 p.m. CT. For that contest against App State, A-State Athletics is announcing a "Stripe Out The Bank" theme, with additional details to be revealed as the date nears.

The matchup will be the Red Wolves' second on national TV this season after an 85-72 win at No. 16/15 Memphis on Dec. 8 on ESPNU.

A-State's contest versus the Mountaineers will mark the second straight season it has hosted a regular-season national TV broadcast after last season's 79-71 win over Troy on Feb. 22, 2024.

NEXT UP

Arkansas State continues its four-game road swing Thursday with a trip to South Alabama. Tip-off against the Jaguars inside the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala., is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. The radio broadcast can be heard on the EAB Red Wolves Sports Network and the Red Wolves mobile app.

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