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March 27, 2007
CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS 26th CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF NCAA MEN'S FINAL FOUR
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 31 LIVE ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Florida, UCLA, Ohio State and Georgetown Vie for College Basketball's National Championship
Florida, UCLA, Ohio State and Georgetown are on the road to Atlanta as CBS Sports culminates its 26th consecutive year as exclusive network broadcaster of the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship and Final Four with coverage of the national semifinal games on Saturday, March 31 (6:00-11:00 PM, ET) and the National Championship game on Monday, April 1 (9:00 PM, ET-conclusion) from the Georgia Dome live on the CBS Television Network.
Saturday's Final Four features Georgetown versus Ohio State, with tip-off scheduled for 6:07 PM, ET. Forty minutes after the game concludes UCLA takes on defending national champion Florida to determine the final participant in Monday night's championship game. For the 17th consecutive year Jim Nantz and Billy Packer are courtside to call the action. Sam Ryan serves as reporter.
CBS Sports' coverage tips-off on Saturday with THE ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR®: OUTSIDE THE GAMES (3:00-3:30 PM, ET). Seth Davis hosts as CBS Sports examines the most controversial issues in collegiate athletics, "Pay to Play." The show features an in-depth interview with NCAA President Myles Brand, as well as Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley and Washington head football Coach Ty Willingham. Steve Karasik produces.
Greg Gumbel, Clark Kellogg and Davis host THE FINAL FOUR SHOW (3:30-6:00 PM, ET), live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. THE FINAL FOUR SHOW, features tournament highlights, analysis of the four participants and interviews with coaches and players. Contributing to the program are Dick Enberg, Lesley Visser and Tracy Wolfson. Included in the broadcast are features on:
- The Florida Gators captured the 2006 NCAA Championship led by four sophomores, Joakim Noah, Taurean Green, Al Horford and Corey Brewer. CBS Sports sits down with the Gators to discuss their collective decision to return to Florida for their junior season and compete for a second consecutive national championship. Catherine Newman produces.
- UCLA's Aaron Afflalo, born a short distance from Pauley Pavilion was born to be a Bruin. CBS Sports talks with Afflalo about his life growing up in Los Angeles. Jeff St. Arromand produces.
- CBS Sports' Lesley Visser sits with Ohio State's Greg Oden and Mike Conely, Jr. on their freshman season as they lead the Buckeyes to their first Final Four appearance in 39 years. Sarah Rinaldi produces.
PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP with Gumbel, Kellogg, Davis, and Enberg precedes Monday evening's National Championship game live from the Georgia Dome.
Bob Dekas, coordinating producer of CBS Sports' NCAA basketball coverage, produces the 2007 Final Four and Bob Fishman directs. Eric Mann produces the preview and halftime programs, and Bob Matina directs.
Tony Petitti is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, CBS Sports.
CBS SPORTS 2007 NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Date, Time (ET)Game(s) and Specials
Sat., March 31
2:00-3:00 PM, CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR, Geico Presents College Basketball's Ten Greatest Shooters
3:00-3:30 PM, ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR, "Outside the Games"
3:30-6:00 PM, THE FINAL FOUR SHOW, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
6:00-11:00 PM, NCAA MEN'S FINAL FOUR, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
Mon., April 2
9:00 PM-Conclusion, PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
