Originally posted on 09/21/2016:

Because neither team moves the needle. Not saying they're not any good, but from a national tv standpoint they don't draw quite like the Bamas, Ohio States, Fla. States of the world. Notre Dame was the only reason Michigan St. was on primetime last week. For all the money they're paying the member schools, I'd think the BTN is promised a minimum number of "marquee" matchups. In addition, it helps draw eyes to the network that lesser games wouldn't.