The Indiana game at Rupp Arena on December 13 is already circled on many fans’ calendars. Those of us watching from home will get an extra special treat. ESPN announced today that Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley will call the game alongside play-by-play announcer Dave O’Brien (Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Vitale and Barkley will also call one of the First Four games in Dayton on truTV as part of TNT and CBS’ coverage of the NCAA Tournament. The pairing is made possible by ESPN’s new partnership with TNT Sports, which includes “Inside the NBA,” which stars Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith.