I agree with francessa , Why not play half of the games at 8, 9 , 10 O'clock on one day , run the tapes during the overnight and play the remainder after noon on the second day .
I don't think you have ever attempted to record a sporting event. It is pointless unless you can shut yourself off from the digital universe. If st. johns actually played its game at 8pm and the tape was not airing on ESPN until 2am, do you think a true st johns fan would have no idea the result of the game when the tape starts? Nah. It would require an extreme level of self control.