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What's Up In The Missouri Valley 10/16/2024

2024-25 Men’s College Basketball Multi-Team Events (MTEs)--Blogging the Bracket

Bracketed MTEs (With Full Schedules)

Myrtle Beach Invitational

Nov. 21, 22, and 24: Conway, S.C. (PDF bracket)

Quarterfinals (Thurs., Nov. 21)

Ohio (MAC) vs. Middle Tennessee (CUSA), 12 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPNU)
South Florida (American) vs. Portland (WCC), 2:30 p.m.* (ESPN2 or ESPNU)
Bradley (MVC) vs. Texas State (Sun Belt), 5:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Princeton (Ivy) vs. Wright State (Horizon), 8 p.m.* (ESPN+ ($))

Semifinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Top half, 2 p.m.* (ESPN2)
Bottom half, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)

Consolation Semifinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Top half, 11:30 a.m. (ESPNU)
Bottom half, 7:30 p.m.* (ESPN+ ($))

Finals (Sun., Nov. 24)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3rd/4th Place: Semifinal losers, 1 p.m.* (ESPN2)
5th/6th Place: Consolation semifinal winners, 8 p.m.* (ESPN2)
7th/8th Place: Consolation semifinal losers, 10:30 a.m. (ESPNU)

Shriners Hospitals Charleston Classic

Nov. 21, 22 and 24: Charleston, S.C. (PDF bracket)

Quarterfinals (Thurs., Nov. 21)

Miami (Fla.) (ACC) vs. Drake (MVC), 12 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPNU)
Oklahoma State (Big 12) vs. Florida Atlantic (American), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPNU)
Seton Hall (Big East) vs. VCU (A 10), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Vanderbilt (SEC) vs. Nevada (MW), 7:30 p.m.* (ESPNU)

Semifinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Top half, 11:30 a.m. (ESPN2)
Bottom half, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Consolation Semifinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Top half, 2 p.m.* (ESPNU)
Bottom half, 7:30 p.m.* (ESPN+ ($))

Finals (Sun., Nov. 24)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
3rd/4th Place: Semifinal losers, 3* or 5:30 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
5th/6th Place: Consolation semifinal winners, 3* or 5:30 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
7th/8th Place: Consolation semifinal losers, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+ ($))

Boardwalk Battle

Nov. 21–23: Daytona Beach, Fla. (Bracket)

Quarterfinals (Thurs., Nov. 21)

James Madison (Sun Belt) vs. UIC (MVC), 11 a.m.
La Salle (A 10) vs. UC San Diego (Big West), 1:30 p.m.*
East Carolina (AAC) vs. Jacksonville State (CUSA), 4 p.m.*
Toledo (MAC) vs. Stetson (ASUN), 6:30 p.m.*

Semifinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Top half, 4 p.m.*
Bottom half, 6:30 p.m.*

Consolation Semifinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Top half, 11 a.m.
Bottom half, 1:30 p.m.*

Finals (Sat., Nov. 23)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m.*
3rd/4th Place: Semifinal losers, 4 p.m.*
5th/6th Place: Consolation semifinal winners, 1:30 p.m.*
7th/8th Place: Consolation semifinal losers, 11 a.m.

U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam

Nov. 22–25: St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. (PDF bracket)

ESPN+ ($) will stream all 12 games.

Quarterfinals (Fri., Nov. 22)

Longwood (Big South) vs. UAB (American), 12:30 p.m.
Illinois State (MVC) vs. McNeese (Southland), 3 p.m.*
Louisiana (Sun Belt) vs. Liberty (CUSA), 5:30 p.m.*
George Washington (A 10) vs. Kansas State (Big 12), 8 p.m.*

Consolation Semifinals (Sat., Nov. 23)

Top half, 3 p.m.
Bottom half, 5:30 p.m.*

Semifinals (Sun., Nov. 24)

Top half, 5:30 p.m.
Bottom half, 8 p.m.*

Finals (Mon., Nov. 25)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.*
3rd/5th Place: Semifinal losers, 5:30 p.m.*
4th/6th Place: Consolation semifinal winners, 3 p.m.*
7th/8th Place: Consolation semifinal losers, 12:30 p.m.

Cayman Islands Classic

Nov. 24–26: George Town, Cayman Islands (Bracket)

FloHoops ($) will stream all 12 games.

Quarterfinals (Sun., Nov. 24)

Hampton (CAA) vs. Boise State (MW), 11 a.m.
South Dakota State (Summit) vs. Duquesne (A 10), 1:30 p.m.*
Missouri State (MVC) vs. High Point (Big South), 5 p.m.
Old Dominion (Sun Belt) vs. Boston College (ACC), 7:30 p.m.*

Semifinals (Mon., Nov. 25)

Top half, 1:30 p.m.*
Bottom half, 5 p.m.

Consolation Semifinals (Mon., Nov. 25)

Top half, 11 a.m.
Bottom half, 7:30 p.m.

Finals (Tues., Nov. 26)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.*
3rd/4th Place: Semifinal losers, 5 p.m.
5th/6th Place: Consolation semifinal winners, 1:30 p.m.*
7th/8th Place: Consolation semifinal losers, 11 a.m.

Cancún Challenge

Nov. 26 and 27: Cancún, Mexico (+ 1 game on-campus) (PDF bracket)

Mayan Division (Visitors) Semifinals (Tues., Nov. 26)

Southeastern Louisiana (Southland) vs. Gardner-Webb (Big South), 12:30 p.m. (FloHoops ($))
Bethune-Cookman (SWAC) vs. North Dakota (Summit), 3 p.m.* (FloHoops ($))

Riviera Division (Hosts) Semifinals (Tues., Nov. 26)

Wyoming (MW) vs. Tulane (American), 6 p.m. (CBSSN)
Loyola Marymount (WCC) vs. Belmont (MVC), 8:30 p.m.* (CBSSN)

Mayan Division Finals (Wed., Nov. 27)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.* (FloHoops ($))
Consolation: Semifinal losers, 12:30 p.m. (FloHoops ($))

Riviera Division Finals (Wed., Nov. 27)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m.* (CBSSN)
Consolation: Semifinal losers, 6 p.m. (CBSSN)

NIT Season Tip-Off

Nov. 28 and 29: Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (PDF bracket)

Semifinals (Thurs., Nov. 28)

Utah State (MW) vs. St. Bonaventure (A 10), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Northern Iowa (MVC) vs. North Texas (American), 8 p.m.* (ESPNU)

Finals (Fri., Nov. 29)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Consolation: Semifinal losers, 9 p.m.* (ESPNU)

Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

Dec. 22, 23, and 25: Honolulu (PDF brackets, Eastern Time and Hawai’i Time)

Quarterfinals (Sun., Dec. 22)

Oregon State (WCC, associate) vs. Charleston (CAA), 3 p.m. (ESPNU)
Loyola Chicago (A 10) vs. Oakland (Horizon), 5:30 p.m.* (ESPNU)
Nebraska (Big Ten) vs. Murray State (MVC), 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Charlotte (American) at Hawai‘i (Big West), 11:30 p.m.* (ESPN2)

Semifinals (Mon., Dec. 23)

Top half, TBD (ESPNU)
Bottom half, 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Consolation Semifinals (Mon., Dec. 23)

Top half, TBD (ESPNU)
Bottom half, 2 a.m. 12/24* (ESPN2)

Finals (Wed., Dec. 25)

Championship: Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.* (ESPN)
3rd/4th Place: Semifinal losers, 6:30 p.m.* (ESPN2)
5th/6th Place: Consolation semifinal winners, 1:30 or 4 p.m.* (ESPN2)
7th/8th Place: Consolation semifinal losers, 1:30 or 4 p.m.* (ESPNU)


Multi-Site MTEs With Pre-Determined Matchups (Basic Format/Schedule Info)

Note: Teams in full-round robin events are listed by the number of games they will host.

DePaul MTE

Dates: Nov. 19–29
Format: Full round-robin, 6 total games
Teams: DePaul (Big East, 3 home games), Valparaiso (MVC, 2 home games), Eastern Illinois (OVC, 1 home game), Northern Illinois (MAC, 0 home games)

Ohio State MTE

Dates: Nov. 22, 24, and 25
Format: Visitors at hosts, 4 total games
Hosts: Evansville (MVC), Ohio State (Big Ten)
Visitors: Campbell (CAA), Green Bay (Horizon)


Single-Site MTEs With Pre-Determined Matchups (Basic Format/Schedule Info)

Gulf Coast Showcase

Dates: Nov. 25–27
Site: Estero, Fla.
Format: TBD
Teams: Ball State (MAC), Eastern Kentucky (ASUN), Louisiana Tech (CUSA), Richmond (A 10), Southern Illinois (MVC)

Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship

Dates: Nov. 29, 30, and Dec. 1
Site: Nassau, Bahamas
Format: 3 games per team, 9 total games
Teams: Arkansas State (Sun Belt), Hofstra (CAA), Indiana State (MVC), Iona (MAAC), Rice (American), Tarleton State (WAC)



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