2021 - 2022 NCAA Basketball on CBS Schedule

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Schedule Features Key Rivalry Games, Top Conference and Notable Programs, including 23 Ranked Teams from AP Men's Top 25

CBS Sports have unveiled its 2021-22 college basketball schedule on the CBS broadcast network. This year's slate is highlighted by appearances from marquee programs - including 23 ranked teams from the Associated Press Men's Preseason Top 25 poll - and top conferences from across the nation, key rivalry games, and Conference Tournament action.

The CBS broadcast network begins its 41st consecutive season of college basketball coverage on Saturday, Dec. 4 with a game between the San Diego State Aztecs and the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines at 1:00 PM, ET. All college basketball games broadcast on the CBS Television Network will be available to stream live on Paramount+.

The 2021-22 NCAA Basketball on CBS schedule can be found below:

2021 - 2022 NCAA BASKETBALL on CBS SCHEDULE

All Times ET | Subject to Change

* Saturday, December 4th

. San Diego State at Michigan - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Tom McCarthy, Bill Raftery

* Saturday, December 18th

. Gonzaga vs. Texas Tech (Phoenix) - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Tom McCarthy, Jim Spanarkel

Jerry Colangelo Classic (Footprint Center - Phoenix, AZ)

. Louisville at Western Kentucky - CBS, 3:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Steve Lappas, Jenny Dell

- NOTE: Louisville at Western Kentucky was elevated from 2:30 PM (ET) on CBSSN to 3:00 PM (ET) on CBS.

. Kentucky vs. North Carolina (Las Vegas) - CBS, 5:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Bill Raftery, Jamie Erdahl

CBS Sports Classic (T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, NV)

- NOTE: Kentucky was initially scheduled to play Ohio State, and North Carolina was originally slated for UCLA in CBS Sports Classic. However, due to COVID-19 outbreaks with Ohio State and UCLA, Kentucky and North Carolina played each other instead.

* Saturday, January 1st (New Year's Day)

. Memphis at Wichita State - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - John Sadak, Jim Spanarkel

. Villanova at Seton Hall - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Tom McCarthy, Bill Raftery, Jon Rothstein

. San Diego State at UNLV - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Clark Kellogg

* Saturday, January 8th

. Wichita State at Houston - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Clark Kellogg

. Texas at Oklahoma State - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Bill Raftery

. Colorado State at San Diego State - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - John Sadak, Jim Spanarkel

- Replaces Nevada vs. San Diego State

* Saturday, January 15th

. West Virginia at Kansas - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery

* Saturday, January 22nd

. Kentucky at Auburn - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Bill Raftery, Gary Parrish

* Sunday, January 23rd

. Michigan at Indiana - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Dan Bonner, Jenny Dell

* Saturday, January 29th

. Michigan at Michigan State - CBS, 12:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel

. Arizona State at Arizona - CBS, 2:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Steve Lappas

* Sunday, January 30th

. Ohio State at Purdue - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery

* Saturday, February 5th

. Tennessee at South Carolina - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Jim Spanarkel

* Sunday, February 6th

. Maryland at Ohio State - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery

* Saturday, February 12th

. Oklahoma at Kansas - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery

* Sunday, February 13th

. Maryland at Purdue - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Clark Kellogg

* Saturday, February 19th

. Alabama at Kentucky - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery

* Sunday, February 20th

. Michigan at Wisconsin - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas

* Saturday, February 26th

. Oklahoma State at Oklahoma - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Tom McCarthy, Chris Walker

. Kentucky at Arkansas - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Pete Gillen

. UCLA at Oregon State - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel

* Sunday, February 27th

. Connecticut at Georgetown - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas

. Illinois at Michigan - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery

. Ohio State at Maryland - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner

* Saturday, March 5th

. Alabama at LSU - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas

. Kentucky at Florida - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Clark Kellogg

. Oregon at Washington State - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - Spero Dedes, Pete Gillen

* Sunday, March 6th

. Houston at Memphis - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery

. 4 Loyola Chicago vs. 3 Drake (St. Louis) - CBS, 2:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Evan Washburn

Missouri Valley Championship (Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MO)

. Maryland at Michigan State - CBS, 4:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel

* Saturday, March 12th

. 9 Indiana vs. 5 Iowa (Indianapolis) - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Big Ten Semifinal #1 (Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN)

. 7 Michigan State vs. 3 Purdue (Indianapolis) - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Big Ten Semifinal #2 (Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN)

. 3 San Diego State vs. 1 Boise State (Las Vegas) - CBS, 6:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Evan Washburn

Mountain West Championship (Thomas & Mack Center - Las Vegas, NV)

* Sunday, March 13th

. 6 Richmond vs. 1 Davidson (Washington, D.C.) - CBS, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Jamie Erdahl

Atlantic 10 Championship (Capital One Arena - Washington, D.C.)

. 5 Iowa vs. 3 Purdue (Indianapolis) - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Big Ten Championship (Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN)