IOWA CITY -- Eight of nine University of Iowa non-conference men's basketball home games will be televised to a national cable audience on the new Big Ten Network.

The Big Ten released television information and starting times for the 2007-08 schedule Monday, with every home game of the 11 schools being televised for the first time in conference history. Overall, no fewer than 235 men's basketball games will be featured on CBS, an ESPN platform or the Big Ten Network, beginning with exhibition play in late October.

Iowa's Nov. 1 exhibition contest against Simpson College will also appear on the Big Ten Network. Coach Todd Lickliter and the Hawkeyes will open the regular season by hosting Idaho State on Friday, Nov. 9. Opponents and dates for the UI's men's schedule were released in August.

Along with the exhibition contest and nine non-conference games, as many as 16 Big Ten Conference games featuring the Hawkeyes will also air on the new network.

"I'm excited for the Todd Lickliter era to begin," said UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. "In addition to our in-state rivals, our schedule includes two additional Big Ten games, a home game against Wake Forest, and several other good match-ups. We're fortunate to have strong television partners in CBS and ESPN. This year, we have the added excitement of the Big Ten Network. More than 20 Iowa men's basketball games will be on the new network, making it critical we have distribution throughout the state for as many Hawkeye fans as possible."

The only non-conference home game that will not appear on the Big Ten Network is the Nov. 26 contest against Wake Forest (6:05 p.m.). Iowa's participation in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge will be televised on ESPN2.

Iowa's contest against Bradley, Friday, Nov. 23 (6:35 p.m. CT) at the South Padre Invitational, will be televised on CSTV. FOX Sports will televise Iowa's Dec. 5 contest at Northern Iowa (8:05 p.m.) and ESPNU will televise the Dec. 8 game at Iowa State (1:05 p.m.).

This season marks just the fourth time in school history the Hawkeyes will host as many as 18 games. Iowa played 19 home games in 1985 (16-3) and 18 in both 1995 (13-5) and 2003 (11-7). Iowa posted a 14-2 home record a year ago after winning all 17 home games in 2005-06. The Hawkeyes are 31-2 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena over the past two seasons, including a 15-1 mark in Big Ten games.

Following is Iowa's complete 2007-08 schedule:
Date       Opponent                    Site             CT      TV
Oct. 27    Black and Gold Blowout      Iowa City        TBA     None
	  presented by Mediacom
Nov. 1     Simpson College (Exb.)      Iowa City        7:05	BTN
           The annual Miracle Game presented by the Children's Miracle Network to benefit the Children's Hospital of Iowa
Nov. 9     Idaho State                 Iowa City         8:05   BTN
Nov. 14    Northern Colorado           Iowa City         8:05   BTN
Nov. 18    #Florida Gulf Coast         Iowa City	  1:05   BTN
Nov. 20    #Maryland-Eastern Shore     Iowa City	  8:05   BTN
Nov. 23-24 at South Padre Invitational South Padre, TX
Nov. 23    Iowa vs. Bradley                              6:35   CSTV
Nov. 24    Iowa vs. Vanderbilt/Utah St South Padre, TX   5/7:30 TBA
Nov. 26    Wake Forest                 Iowa City         6:05   ESPN2
Nov. 30-Dec. 1  Hawkeye Challenge      Iowa City, IA
Nov. 30    Eastern IL vs. Rice;                          5:45
           Louisiana-Monroe vs. Iowa   Iowa City         8:05   BTN
Dec. 5     at Northern Iowa            Cedar Falls, IA   8:05   FOX
Dec. 8     at Iowa State
           (Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series)     Ames, IA          1:05   ESPNU
Dec. 14    Drake                       Iowa City         7:05   BTN
Dec. 29    Southeastern Louisiana      Iowa City         8:05   BTN
Jan. 2     Indiana                     Iowa City         8:05   BTN
Jan. 5     at Wisconsin                Madison, WI       11:05  BTN
Jan. 9     at Ohio State               Columbus, OH       6:05  BTN
Jan. 12    Michigan State              Iowa City          7:35  BTN
Jan. 16    Purdue                      Iowa City          6:05  BTN
Jan. 19    at Michigan                 Ann Arbor, MI      6:05  BTN
Jan. 23    at Indiana                  Bloomington, IN    8:05  BTN
Jan. 26    Penn State                  Iowa City          5:05  BTN
Jan. 30    at Purdue                   West Lafayette, IN 6:05  BTN
Feb. 2     Ohio State                  Iowa City          5:05     BTN
Feb. 6     Wisconsin                   Iowa City          8:05   BTN
Feb. 9     at Minnesota                Minneapolis, MN	   1:05   ESPN
Feb. 14    Michigan                    Iowa City          8:05   SPN/ESPN2
Feb. 19    Northwestern                Iowa City	   8:05	BTN
Feb. 23    at Michigan State           East Lansing, MI   1/3	ESPN/BTN
OR Feb. 24 at Michigan State           East Lansing, MI   3:05	CBS
Feb. 27    at Penn State               State College, PA  6:05	BTN
Mar. 1     Illinois                    Iowa City          3/5	ESPN/BTN
OR Mar. 2  Illinois                    Iowa City          1:05	CBS
Mar. 4-6   at Northwestern             Evanston, IL       TBA	TBA
Mar. 13-16 at Big Ten Tournament       Indianapolis, IN   TBA BTN/CBS/ESPN
Note:  All times listed are Central Time
Keys:	BTN - - Big Ten Network	TBA - - To Be Announced

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