Fox Sports to air 'Battle of the Midway' on Sunday

Fox Sports will offer Sunday's college basketball game between Syracuse and San Diego State played on the flight deck of the USS Midway aircraft carrier to its stations across the country.

The "Battle on the Midway," originally scheduled for Friday, will start Sunday at 4 p.m. EST. Pregame coverage is set to begin at 3 p.m.

"We remain committed to producing and televising this great matchup to viewers in San Diego and to college basketball fans across the country," said Henry Ford, senior vice president and general manager of Fox Sports San Diego. "The players' safety and the integrity of the game are the primary concerns, so we're more than happy to work with San Diego State and Syracuse to accommodate the schedule change."