Friday Night Sports Extravaganza: What to Watch

Friday, Dec. 12, is packed with sports action. Hockey fans can catch the Ontario Reign taking on the Colorado Eagles at 9 p. m. on NHL Network. College basketball is also in full swing, with Missouri State facing Xavier at 7 p. m. on truTV and Texas squaring off against UConn at 8 p. m. on FOX. For those into college football, the FCS Tournament features Stephen F. Austin versus Montana State at 9 p. m. on ESPN. Soccer enthusiasts can enjoy the NCAA College Cup semifinals, with Washington versus Furman at 6 p. m. and Saint Louis against NC State at 8:30 p. m. , both on ESPNU. Women’s college volleyball is heating up, with Indiana facing Texas at noon on ESPN, followed by Wisconsin versus Stanford at 2:30 p. m. in Austin. Later, Texas A&M takes on Louisville at 7 p. m. on ESPN2, and Kansas battles Nebraska at 9:30 p. m. Golf lovers have plenty to watch, including the DP World Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship starting at 5 a. m. on Golf Channel and the Grant Thornton Invitational at 1 p. m. on the same channel. Horse racing fans can tune in to FS2 at 1 p. m. for America’s Day at the Races. NBA fans can catch the Atlanta Hawks playing the Detroit Pistons at 7 p. m. on NBA TV, and the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the Golden State Warriors at 10 p. m. on the same channel. For those up late, the NBL features Melbourne United versus Adelaide 36ers at 3:30 a. m. on NBA TV.