FOX Sports Celebrates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During Its Robust Slate of Games Featuring Special Guests & Insightful Features on This Historic Holiday
An Epic HBCU Matchup, Morehouse Takes on Howard Monday at 7:00 PM ET on FS1
Earlier on FOX, Georgetown Goes Up Against Villanova at 12:00 PM ET and Purdue Faces Off Against Michigan State at 2:30 PM ET
LOS ANGELES – On Monday, FOX Sports honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day with a special college basketball matchup featuring Morehouse College, Dr. King’s alma mater, at Howard University at 7:00 PM ET on FS1.
Up-and-coming play-by-play announcer Jason Ross Jr. is joined by longtime coach LaVall Jordan for analysis in the highly anticipated matchup between the two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
FOX Sports’ MLK Day coverage includes special messages from prominent sports and entertainment figures sharing stories of the impact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy has had on them. HBCU alums Pam Oliver, Shannon Sharpe, Michael Strahan and Anthony Anderson also offer their thoughts on Dr. King, along with Emmanuel Acho and other special guests.
Coverage begins on FOX with host Mike Hill and analysts Casey Jacobsen and Jim Jackson providing insight and analysis from Los Angeles throughout the day, beginning with FOX COLLEGE HOOPS TIP-OFF at 11:30 AM ET.
BIG EAST rivals Georgetown vs. Villanova tip off at 12:00 PM ET on FOX with play-by-play announcer Tim Brando and analyst Donny Marshall on the call.
At 2:30 PM ET on FOX, No. 3 Purdue faces off against Michigan State in a Big Ten clash with play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti and analyst Bill Raftery teaming up in East Lansing, MI.