The Crosstown Shootout between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers Dec. 5 will be shown on TV and streamed on TNT and HBO Max, with play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson, analyst Robbie Hummel and reporter Lauren Jbara on the call.
XU and UC are meeting for the 93rd time.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnderson called Xavier's game Dec. 1 against St. Francis with analyst Grant Hill and reporter Andy Katz on truTv and HBO Max.
Anderson, the Milwaukee Brewers' play-by-play announcer, has been the play-by-play voice of the NBA2K video game since 2021, and has called national broadcasts of MLB and NBA games in addition to college hoops.
Anderson is among 10 finalists for the 2026 Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
TNT Sports is scheduled to broadcast 40 regular-season men's basketball games involving Big East teams, including 30 games in Big East Conference play.
Brian AndersonThis article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Brian Anderson, Robbie Hummel call Crosstown Shootout for TNT, HBO Max
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