Brackets Revealed for 2013 ESPN Regional Television Early-Season Basketball Events
Games set to be shown across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3
ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, has released the brackets for its owned and operated early-season basketball events beginning in early-November and running through the Christmas holiday. Games are set to be shown across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3, with each tournament available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members and on Apple TV to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
The five multi-day, destination events consisting of the Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, newly formed Wooden Legacy, Old Spice Classic and the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic are bracket-format tournaments featuring 12 games over three days. The teams compete once per day, advancing with a victory. The two remaining undefeated teams will face off in a championship game.
Charleston Classic – Nov. 21, 22 & 24
The Charleston Classic, held at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C., will include UAB, Clemson, Davidson, Georgia, UMass, Nebraska, New Mexico and Temple. Temple made a NCAA Championship third round appearance last season, while Davidson and New Mexico advanced to the second round. Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Charleston Classic website.
Charleston Classic (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Thu, Nov 21 | 12:30 p.m. | Nebraska vs. UMass | ESPN3 |
| 3 p.m. | UAB vs. New Mexico | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Georgia vs. Davidson | ESPNU | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Temple vs. Clemson | ESPN3 | |
| Fri, Nov 22 | Noon | Consolation #1 | ESPNU or ESPN3 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 or ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPN3 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPNU | |
| Sun, Nov 24 | 1:30 p.m. | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 |
| 3:30 p.m. | 5th-place Game | ESPN3 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
Puerto Rico Tip-Off – Nov. 21, 22 & 24
The Puerto Rico Tip-Off will showcase Charlotte, Florida State, Georgetown, Kansas State, Long Beach State, Michigan, Northeastern and VCU. The entire eight-team field participated in postseason tournaments last season, including Michigan playing for the national title. Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Puerto Rico Tip-Off website.
Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Sun, Nov 17 | TBD | Long Beach St. at Kansas St.^ | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 21 | 10:30 a.m. | Charlotte vs. Kansas St. | ESPNU |
| 12:30 p.m. | Northeastern vs. Georgetown | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Long Beach St. vs. Michigan | ESPN2 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Florida St. vs. VCU | ESPNU | |
| Fri, Nov 22 | Noon | Consolation #1 | ESPNU or ESPN3 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 or ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 or ESPNU | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPNU | |
| Sun, Nov 24 | 11:30 a.m. | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 |
| 2 p.m. | 5th-place Game | ESPNU | |
| 4:30 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPN2 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 | |
| Fri, Nov 29 | TBD | Northeastern at VCU^ | TBD |
^ – Non-bracketed game
Wooden Legacy – Nov. 28 & 29, Dec. 1
The newly created Wooden Legacy will be in Orange County, Calif. The first two days will be played on the campus of Cal-State Fullerton and the final day of competition will be at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The field consists of Arizona State, Cal-State Fullerton, Charleston, Creighton, George Washington, Marquette, Miami (Fla.) and San Diego State.
Marquette and Miami played in the NCAA Elite Eight in 2013, while Creighton and San Diego State were third round participants. Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Wooden Legacy website.
Wooden Legacy (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Mon, Nov 18 | TBD | Miami at College of Charleston^ | TBD |
| Mon, Nov. 25 | TBD | Marquette at Arizona State^ | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 28 | 2 p.m. | Miami vs. George Washington | ESPNU |
| 4:30 p.m. | Marquette vs. Cal-State Fullerton | ESPN2 | |
| 8:30 p.m. | College of Charleston vs. San Diego State | ESPNU | |
| 11 p.m. | Creighton vs. Arizona State | ESPN2 | |
| Fri, Nov 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| 6 p.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPN3 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Nov 30 | Midnight | Consolation #2 | ESPNU |
| Sun, Dec 1 | 2 p.m. | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 |
| 4:30 p.m. | 5th-place Game | ESPNU | |
| 6:30 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPNU | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
^ – Non-bracketed game
Old Spice Classic – Nov. 28 & 29, Dec. 1
The Old Spice Classic, held at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla., will feature Butler, LSU, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Saint Joseph’s, Siena and Washington State. Three teams advanced to the NCAA Championship in 2013, including Butler to the Sweet 16, Memphis to the third-round and Oklahoma State to the second round. Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Old Spice Classic website.
Old Spice Classic (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Mon, Nov 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Memphis at Oklahoma State^ | ESPN |
| Sun, Nov 24 | TBD | Siena at Purdue^ | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 28 | Noon | Purdue vs. Oklahoma State | ESPN2 |
| 2 p.m. | Butler vs. Washington State | ESPN2 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Memphis vs. Siena | ESPN2 | |
| 8:30 p.m. | LSU vs. Saint Joseph’s | ESPN2 | |
| Fri, Nov 29 | 11 a.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPNU |
| 1:30 pm | Semifinal #1 | ESPN | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPNU | |
| Sun, Dec 1 | Noon | 5th-place Game | ESPNU |
| 2 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
^ – Non-bracketed game
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic – Dec. 22, 23 & 25
The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, played at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, will include tournament host Hawaii, plus Akron, Boise State, George Mason, Iowa State, Oregon State, Saint Mary’s and South Carolina. Four teams participated in the 2013 NCAA Championship including Akron (second round), Boise State (first round), Saint Mary’s (second round) and Iowa State (third round). Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Diamond Head Classic website.
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Sun, Dec 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Iowa State vs. George Mason | ESPNU |
| 7:30 p.m. | Oregon State vs. Akron | ESPNU | |
| 11 p.m. | South Carolina vs. Saint Mary’s | ESPNU | |
| Mon, Dec 23 | 1 a.m. | Boise State vs. Hawaii | ESPNU |
| 2:30 p.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPNU | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | |
| 11:30 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPNU | |
| Wed, Dec 25 | 1:30 p.m. | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 |
| 4 p.m. | 5th-place Game | ESPNU | |
| 6:30 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPN2 | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Dec 28 | TBD | Akron at South Carolina^ | TBD |
^ – Non-bracketed game
Additional early-season events include the second installment of the Armed Forces Classic, which will take place in conjunction with the U.S. Army in a location to be determined. Georgetown will face off against Oregon on Friday, Nov. 8. In its third year, the State Farm Champions Classic will be played at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, Nov. 12. It will once again showcase Michigan State vs. Kentucky and Kansas vs. Duke. The Jimmy V Men’s & Women’s Classics Presented by Corona Extra feature a men’s doubleheader and a women’s game on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The men’s event will be held at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden for the 11th consecutive year and 19th overall, and will feature Florida vs. Memphis and Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati. The women’s event, in its 12th year, will showcase Connecticut at Duke.
The 2012 college basketball events saw great success with top ranked teams in the final Associated Press poll (March 18) on the tournament rosters, including No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 3 Kansas, No. 5 Miami (Fla.), No. 6 Duke, No. 8 Georgetown and No. 9 Michigan State. Eight teams in the final top 25 participated in an ERT basketball event – setting up for an exciting 2013 season.
About ESPN Regional Television
ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, owns and operates collegiate sporting events worldwide, including two Labor Day Kickoff college football games; seven college bowl games and eight college basketball events. These account for approximately 200 hours of programming, reach almost 64 million viewers and attract nearly half a million attendees each year. The owned and operated events build relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as provide unique experiences for teams and fans. In addition to event ownership, ERT manages the Big 12 Corporate Partner Program.
Collegiate Football
BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.); Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg; Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl (Dallas-Fort Worth); Gildan New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque); Las Vegas Bowl; MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney (Orlando, Fla.); Texas Bowl (Houston); AdvoCare Texas Kickoff (Houston); Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl (Honolulu) and The Home Depot College Football Awards
Collegiate Basketball
Armed Forces Classic (TBD); Charleston Classic (S.C.); Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Honolulu); Jimmy V Men’s & Women’s Basketball Classics presented by Corona Extra (Madison Square Garden & Durham, N.C.); Old Spice Classic (Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.); Puerto Rico Tip-Off (San Juan, PR); State Farm Champions Classic (United Center, Chicago) and Wooden Legacy (Orange County, Calif.)
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