Jan. 30, 2011

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- The Hawks men's and women's basketball teams are set to play on national television for the first time this season. UMES will head to Hampton on Monday, January 31st as both the men's and women's games will be televised on ESPNU.

The Lady Hawks will play Hampton with a tip off at 4:30 p.m. The men will take on the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both games will be live on ESPNU.

UMES have previously been in an ESPN Regional game when the men's basketball team took on Pittsburgh back on December 18th.

The Hawks men's basketball team will play later on ESPNU on February 21st when it takes on Morgan State at 9:00 p.m.

If the Lady Hawks reach the MEAC Championship game, the contest will be aired on tape-delay at 11:00 a.m. on March 13th. If the Hawks men's team reach the MEAC Championship, it will play on ESPN2 on March 12th at 2:00 p.m.