Big Ten College Countdown Pregame Show Begins Sunday on Peacock at 12:30 p.m. ET
All Six Episodes of Original Docu-Series “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins” Now Available on Peacock
Eligible Students Can Sign-Up to Receive Special Peacock Student Discount Offer for $1.99/Month
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 26, 2024 – The Penn State Nittany Lions host the Penn Quakers this Sunday, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. ET, tipping off Peacock’s exclusive Big Ten men’s college basketball quadrupleheader.
Penn State defeated the Drexel Dragons, 75-64, last Saturday behind guard Puff Johnson’s 11 points and 10 rebounds to improve to 10-2 on the season, marking the Nittany Lions’ best start through 12 games since 2019-20. Penn fell to George Mason, 85-53, last Sunday as Quakers guard Ethan Roberts recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Nik Stauskas (analyst) will call the game live from the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Additionally this Sunday, the Northwestern Wildcats host the Northeastern Huskies at 1:30 p.m. ET live exclusively on Peacock. Northwestern defeated the DePaul Blue Demons, 84-64, last Saturday to improve to 9-3 on the season. Wildcats guard Brooks Barnhizer recorded 21 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in the win. Northeastern looks to bounce back after falling to UMass, 77-72, last Wednesday, as guard Rashad King recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Stephen Bardo (analyst) will call the action live from Welsh Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill.
Sunday’s Peacock-exclusive quadrupleheader also features Minnesota hosting Morgan State at 2 p.m. ET and Washington hosting NJIT at 3 p.m. ET.
Sunday’s coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 12:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, featuring Ahmed Fareed, Jordan Cornette, and Matt McCall.
All six episodes of the original documentary series “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins” are now available exclusively on Peacock. Throughout the six episodes, JuJu, her family and friends provide an exclusive look into the USC Trojans guard’s life and journey on and off the court.
This week’s Big Ten men’s college basketball schedule exclusively on Peacock (all times ET):
| Date | Time | Game | Commentators |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | 12:30 p.m. | Big Ten College Countdown | Ahmed Fareed, Jordan Cornette, Matt McCall |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | 1 p.m. | Penn vs. Penn State | Jason Knapp, Nik Stauskas |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Northeastern vs. Northwestern | Chris Vosters, Stephen Bardo |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | 2 p.m. | Morgan State vs. Minnesota | Steve Schlanger, Jess Settles |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | 3 p.m. | NJIT vs. Washington | Terry Gannon, Eldridge Recasner |
GOT NEXT WITH MEGHAN & ZORA
On the most recent episode of Got Next with Meghan & Zora, hosted by NBC Sports commentators and former college basketball players Zora Stephenson and Meghan McKeown, the hosts discuss USC’s JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen’s chemistry, UConn eyeing a national title, and more.
Got Next with Meghan & Zora sees the duo talk all things women’s basketball, ranging from college to WNBA, on a weekly basis. Tune in for their analysis, news, and top stories, joined by guests to break it all down and share some laughs. Click here for more.
HERE COME THE IRISH
The first six episodes of Here Come the Irish, the new docuseries showcasing life on and off the field of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, are streaming exclusively on Peacock. The series provides exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the legendary football program’s 2024 season that has seen them advance to the quarterfinals of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff after beating No. 10 Indiana, 27-17, in the opening round last week. The seventh and final episode is scheduled to be released on Thursday, Jan. 16. To watch the first four episodes, click here.
NBC SPORTS’ 2024-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE
NBC Sports’ 2024-25 college basketball season schedule features a record 150-plus games from the Big Ten (men’s and women’s), BIG EAST (men’s), and Atlantic 10 (men’s and women’s) live on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network. Throughout the season, Peacock will exclusively stream more than 120 games live. Click here for more.
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