Traditional Bracketed Tournaments
Bracket |
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Participants |
Auburn (SEC) |
Quarterfinals |
Dayton vs. Colorado, 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, approx. 3 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Semifinals |
Top half, 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Non-Bracketed Games |
Nov. 21 Nov. 24 |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Akron (MAC) |
Quarterfinals |
Akron vs. Oklahoma State, 10:30 a.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, approx. 1 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Semifinals |
Top half, 10:30 a.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, 11 a.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Non-Bracketed Game |
Nov. 23 |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Connecticut (Big East) |
Quarterfinals |
Mercer vs. George Mason, 1:30 p.m. ET |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, 4 p.m. ET |
Semifinals |
Top half, 6 p.m. ET |
Finals |
7th/8th place, 1:30 p.m. ET |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Clemson (ACC) |
Non-Bracketed Game |
Nov. 12 |
Quarterfinals |
West Virginia vs. Marist, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, approx. 3 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Semifinals |
Top half, 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, approx. 2 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Bracket |
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Participants |
California (Pac-12) |
Quarterfinals |
Xavier vs. Pacific, 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, approx. 6 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Semifinals |
Top half, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, approx. 4 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Alaska-Anchorage (DII, GNAC) |
Quarterfinals |
Nov. 21 Nov. 22 |
Consolation Semifinals |
Wednesday's losers, 4 p.m. ET |
Semifinals |
Wednesday's winners, 9:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network) |
Finals |
7th/8th place game, 4 p.m. ET |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Arizona (Pac-12) |
Non-Bracketed Game |
Dec. 14 |
Quarterfinals |
Mississippi vs. Indiana State, TBD (ESPNU) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, TBD (ESPNU) |
Semifinals |
Top half, TBD (ESPNU) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, TBD (ESPN3) |
On-Campus/Neutral Site Combo Events
Bracket |
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Participants
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Hosts and Semifinalists Visitors |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 9 Nov. 11 |
Subregionals |
at Hofstra Nov. 17 Nov. 18 at Niagara Nov. 17 Nov. 18 at New Mexico State |
Semifinals |
Alabama vs. Oregon State, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
Finals |
Consolation game, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Campus sites: Nov. 9-12 |
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Participants
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Hosts and Semifinalists Visitors |
Campus Site Games
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Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 |
Subregionals |
at Evansville at Georgia State (Monmouth Hawks) Nov. 20 Nov. 21 |
Semifinals |
(CvCClassic.com) |
Finals |
Consolation game, 7 p.m. ET (truTV) |
Campus sites: Nov. 9-13, 23 |
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Participants |
Naismith Bracket Springfield Bracket |
Campus Site Games |
Friday, November 9 Sunday, November 11 Monday, November 12 Tuesday, November 13 Friday, November 23 |
Semifinals |
Springfield Bracket Naismith Bracket |
Finals |
Springfield Bracket Naismith Bracket |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Hosts and Semifinalists Visitors |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 |
Subregionals |
at Chattanooga Nov. 19, 5 p.m. ET Nov. 20, 5 p.m. ET at Santa Clara Nov. 21, 9 p.m ET Nov. 23, 5 p.m. ET |
Semifinals |
Texas A&M vs. Saint Louis, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Finals |
Consolation Game, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Hosts and Semifinalists Visitors (CBSSports.com) |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 |
Subregionals |
At Duquesne Nov. 20 Nov. 21 At Sam Houston State Nov. 20 Nov. 21 |
Semifinals |
Indiana vs. Georgia, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Finals |
Consolation, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Main Bracket Maui on the Mainland |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 |
Maui on the Mainland |
At Elon Semifinals |
Quarterfinals |
Butler vs. Marquette, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Top half, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
Semifinals |
Top half, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) |
Schedule |
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Participants |
Riviera Division Mayan Division |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 |
Semifinals |
Mayan Division Riviera Division |
Finals |
Riviera Division |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Regional Hosts Visiting Teams |
Regionals |
North Region (at Michigan) Finals (Nov. 13) East Region (at Pittsburgh) Finals (Nov. 13) Midwest Region (at Kansas State) Finals (Nov. 13) South Region (at Virginia) Finals (Nov. 13) |
Consolation Rounds |
TBA |
Semifinals |
North vs. East, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU) or approx. 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
Finals |
Consolation, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) |
Bracket |
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Participants |
Main Bracket Mainland Teams (Fort Myers News-Press) |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 |
Mainland Bracket Games |
At Florida Gulf Coast (Fort Myers News-Press) Semifinals Finals *Alcorn State is scheduled to play at Missouri State on the same day. |
Quarterfinals |
Louisville vs. Missouri, approx. 9:30 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Network) |
Consolation Semifinals |
Bottom half, 1 p.m. ET (AXS.tv) |
Semifinals |
Bottom half, 7 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Network) |
Finals |
7th/8th place, 1 p.m. ET (AXS.tv) |
Campus Sites: Nov. 18-20 |
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Participants |
Hosts Visitors |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 18 Nov. 20 |
Semifinals |
Visiting Teams Host Teams |
Finals |
Consolation, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN3) |
Campus Sites: Nov. 18-20 |
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Participants |
Hosts Visitors |
Campus Site Games |
Nov. 18 Nov. 20 |
Semifinals |
Visiting Teams Host Teams |
Finals |
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Schedule (via Missouri State Bears) |
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Participants |
Hosts Visitors |
Campus Site Games
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Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 *Alcorn State is scheduled to play at FGCU on the same day in the Battle 4 Atlantis. |
Semifinals |
Visitors' Bracket Hosts' Bracket |
Finals |
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Global Sports Classic |
Campus Sites: Nov. 10-20 |
Participants |
Hosts (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Visitors |
Campus Site Games
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Nov. 10 (Oregon Ducks) Nov. 12 (UNLV Runnin' Rebels) Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 |
Semifinals |
Visiting Teams Host Teams |
Finals |
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Campus Sites: Dec. 10-19 |
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Participants |
Hosts Visitors |
Campus Site Games
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Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 |
Semifinals |
Visiting Teams Host Teams |
Finals |
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(Primarily) On-Campus/Round-Robin Events
Brooklyn: Nov. 9 |
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Participants |
Kentucky (SEC) |
Schedule |
Brooklyn: Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 |
Norfolk, VA: Nov. 9-11 | |
Participants |
Holy Cross (Patriot) |
Schedule |
Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 |
Rainbow Classic |
Honolulu: Nov. 9, 11-12 |
Participants |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 |
Florida Global Sports Tournament |
Nov. 9-23: Campus Sites Nov. 18: Tampa |
Participants |
Alabama State (SWAC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 |
Michigan State Tournament |
Campus Sites: Nov. 11-25 |
Participants |
Boise State (MWC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 25 |
Eastern Michigan Tournament |
Campus Sites: Nov. 13, 14, 21 Ypsilanti, MI: Nov. 16-18 |
Participants |
Eastern Illinois (OVC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 (Eastern Michigan Eagles) Nov. 17 Nov. 17 Nov. 21 |
Nation of Coaches Classic |
Campus Sites: Nov. 13-24 Wilmington, NC: Nov. 23-25 |
Participants |
Hampton (MEAC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 |
Laramie, WY: Nov. 14-16 | |
Participants |
N.C. Central (MEAC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 |
Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic |
Kent, OH; Lincoln, NE; New Orleans, LA; Valparaiso, IN: Nov. 15-24 |
Participants |
Bethune-Cookman (MEAC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 |
Eastern Kentucky Tournament |
Richmond, KY: Nov. 16-18 |
Participants |
Eastern Kentucky (Ohio Valley) |
Schedule |
Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 |
Tampa: Nov. 16-18 | |
Participants |
Loyola of Chicago (Horizon) |
Schedule |
Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 |
Reno, NV: Nov. 16-18 | |
Participants |
Cal State Fullerton (Big West) |
Schedule |
Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 |
NUCDF Challenge |
San Diego: Nov. 16-18 |
Participants |
Cal State Northridge (Big West) |
Schedule |
Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 |
Salt Lake City: Nov. 21, 23, 24 | |
Participants |
Central Michigan (MAC) |
Schedule |
Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 |
New York City: Dec. 22 Campus Sites: Dec. 17-29 |
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Participants |
Hosts Visitors |
Schedule |
Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 Dec. 22 Dec. 27 Dec. 29 |
Logan, UT: Dec. 20-22 | |
Participants |
UC Davis (Big West) |
Schedule |
Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 |
Notable Teams Not Yet In An Exempt Event
A-10: George Washington, La Salle, St. Bonaventure
Big East: Rutgers
Big 12: Texas Tech
CAA: William & Mary
C-USA: East Carolina, Houston
MWC: Air Force, Fresno State
SEC: LSU
WCC: Pepperdine
Other Notables: Harvard, Long Beach State
Non-Exempt Tournaments
All-Military Classic
Charleston, S.C.: Nov. 10-11
Semifinals (possibly on USS Yorktown per the Colorado Springs Gazette)
The Citadel vs. VMI
Army vs. Air Force
Hilltop Challenge (CBSSports.com)
San Francisco: TBD
San Francisco, TBD
Tulane Tournament (CBSSports.com)
New Orleans: Dec. 19-20
Alabama State, Pepperdine, Texas-Pan American, Tulane
Cable Car Classic (Wagner Seahawks)
Santa Clara: Dec. 21-22
Semifinals: Dec. 21
Wagner vs. SMU, 9 p.m. ET
Alcorn State at Santa Clara, approx. 11:30 p.m. ET
Finals: Dec. 22
9 and 11:30 p.m. ET
UCF Holiday Tournament (Howard Bison)
Orlando: Dec. 28-29
Semifinals
Boston U. vs. Kent State
Howard at UCF
Sun Bowl Classic (Husker Extra)
El Paso: Dec. 22-23
Semifinals
Central Michigan vs. Nebraska
Ark.-Pine Bluff at UTEP
Conference Challenges
Nov. 27
Minnesota at Florida State, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Iowa at Virginia Tech, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
North Carolina State at Michigan, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Maryland at Northwestern, 9:15 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Nebraska at Wake Forest, 9:15 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
North Carolina at Indiana, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Nov. 28
Virginia at Wisconsin, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Purdue at Clemson, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Michigan State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Georgia Tech at Illinois, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Ohio State at Duke, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Boston College at Penn State, 9:15 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Missouri Valley-Mountain West Challenge
Bradley will not participate.
Nov. 17
San Diego State at Missouri State
Nov. 28
Boise State at Creighton
Fresno State at Southern Illinois
Dec. 1
Wichita State at Air Force
Evansville at Colorado State
Drake at Nevada
New Mexico at Indiana State
Dec. 4
Wyoming at Illinois State
Dec. 19
Northern Iowa at UNLV
Nov. 29
Kentucky at Notre Dame, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
South Carolina at St. John's, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Marquette at Florida, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Seton Hall at LSU, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Nov. 30
Tennessee at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Georgia at South Florida, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Syracuse at Arkansas, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
DePaul at Auburn, 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Dec. 1
Alabama at Cincinnati, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Villanova at Vanderbilt, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Mississippi State at Providence, TBD (ESPNU)
Rutgers at Ole Miss, TBD (ESPNU)
Neutral Site Showcases
Ramstein AFB Classic (ESPN)
Ramstein AFB, Germany: Nov. 9
Connecticut vs. Michigan State
Carrier Classic (WISTV.com)
Charleston, S.C.: Nov. 9
Ohio State vs. Marquette
Navy/Marine Corps Classic (GatorZone)
Jacksonville, FL: Nov. 9
Georgetown vs. Florida
Battle on the Midway
San Diego: Nov. 9
Syracuse vs. San Diego State
Champions Classic
Atlanta: Nov. 13
Michigan State vs. Kansas
Duke vs. Kentucky
Sprint Center Showcase No. 1 (Oregon State Beavers)
Kansas City: Nov. 30
Oregon State vs. Kansas
Big Apple Classic (Howard Bison)
New York: Dec. 1
Howard vs. Hampton
Wooden Classic (Los Angeles Times)
Anaheim: Dec. 1
San Diego State vs. UCLA
BB&T Classic (Washington Post)
Washington, DC: Dec. 2
Maryland vs. George Mason
Jimmy V Classic (ESPN)
New York: Dec. 4
Connecticut vs. N.C. State
Georgetown vs. Texas
Charleston, WV Showcase No. 1 (CBSSports.com)
Charleston, WV: Dec. 5
Marshall vs. West Virginia
Consol Energy Center Showcase No. 1 (CBSSports.com)
Pittsburgh: Dec. 5
Duquesne vs. Pittsburgh
Reliant Stadium Showcase
Houston: Dec. 8 (TexasSports.com)
UCLA vs. Texas
MSG Showcase
New York: Dec. 8
Rutgers vs. Iona (CBSSports.com)
St. John's vs. Fordham (CBS New York)
Meadowlands Showcase (CBSSports.com)
East Rutherford, NJ: Dec. 8
Temple vs. Duke
Consol Energy Center Showcase No. 2 (CBSSports.com)
Pittsburgh: Dec. 11
Duquesne vs. West Virginia
Big Four Classic (UNIPanthers.com)
Des Moines: Dec. 15
Drake vs. Iowa State
Iowa vs. Northern Iowa
Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival
Brooklyn: Dec. 15
Fordham vs. Princeton
Michigan vs. West Virginia
St. John's vs. St. Francis, NY
Crossroads Classic (ValpoLife.com)
Indianapolis: Dec. 15
Butler vs. Indiana
Notre Dame vs. Purdue
Battle in Seattle (CBSSports.com)
Seattle: Dec. 15
Kansas State vs. Gonzaga
Charleston, WV Showcase No. 2 (CBSSports.com)
Charleston, WV: Dec. 15
Cincinnati vs. Marshall
Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational
Brooklyn: Dec. 22
Long Island U. vs. Seton Hall
Manhattan vs. South Carolina
Sprint Center Showcase No. 2 (CBSSports.com)
Kansas City: Dec. 22
Florida vs. Kansas State
Time Warner Cable Arena Showcase No. 1 (CBSSports.com)
Charlotte: Dec. 22
Florida State vs. Charlotte
Time Warner Cable Arena Showcase No. 2 (CBSSports.com)
Charlotte: TBD
Duke vs. Davidson
Richmond Showcase (CBSSports.com)
Richmond: Dec. 22
Old Dominion vs. Virginia
Braggin' Rights (CBSSports.com)
St. Louis: Dec. 22
Illinois vs. Missouri
MGM Grand Garden Classic
Las Vegas: Dec. 22-23
Dec. 22
Oregon State vs. San Diego (Oregon State Beavers)
San Jose Sate vs. James Madison (San Jose State Spartans)
Dec. 23
Boise State vs. New Orleans (Boise State Broncos)
James Madison vs. San Diego (James Madison Dukes)
Orange Bowl Classic
Sunrise, FL: Dec. 29
Air Force vs. Florida
Tulsa vs. Florida State
United Center Showcase (CBSSports.com)
Chicago: Dec. 29
Auburn vs. Illinois
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