The 2017-18 NCAA basketball season is only weeks away.
Excitement is building for what will certainly be another compelling season on the hardwood.
This season, 12 of 14 SEC teams are participating in early season tournaments around the country.
The tournaments, which take place throughout November and December, will present several opportunities for SEC teams to measure themselves against quality non-conference foes.
Teams like LSU and Missouri, who significantly underachieved last season, will look to fuel their resurgence by defeating one of the high-caliber opponents they will face during bracket play; while, teams like Alabama and Auburn, who have been the focus of major offseason hype, will look to prove they belong in and around the Top 25 by knocking off some top-notch opponents early on.
With the fields set for each of the major 2017 early season tournaments, let’s take a look at all of the tournaments involving SEC teams.
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Barclays Center Classic (Alabama)
Sources: Matchups are set for the 2017 Barclays Center Classic. STORY @FanRagSports: https://t.co/V6hw4FTIsl
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 30, 2017
Teams: Alabama, Alabama A&M, BYU, Minnesota, Niagara, UT-Arlington, Umass, Western Carolina
Dates: Nov. 17 – Nov. 25
TV: TBD
Where: Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lewiston, N.Y.; Campus Sites
Arena: Barclays Center
Schedule
Nov. 17-21: Non-Bracketed Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 17 | Alabama | Alabama A&M | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Nov. 18 | BYU | UT-Arlington | Provo, UT |
Nov. 19 | UMass | Niagara | Amherst, MA |
Nov. 19 | Minnesota | Western Carolina | Minneapolis, MN |
Nov. 21 | Alabama | UT-Arlington | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Nov. 21 | UMass | Western Carolina | Amherst, MA |
Nov. 21 | Minnesota | Alabama A&M | Minneapolis, MN |
Nov. 21 | BYU | Niagara | Provo, UT |
Nov. 24-25: Brooklyn, N.Y. (Hosts’ Championship Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 24 | Minnesota | UMass | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 24 | BYU | Alabama | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 25 | BYU | UMass | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 25 | Minnesota | Alabama | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 24-25: Lewiston, N.Y. (Visitors’ Championship Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 24 | Niagara | Alabama A&M | Lewiston, N.Y. |
Nov. 24 | UT-Arlington | Western Carolina | Lewiston, N.Y. |
Nov. 25 | Western Carolina/UT-Arlington | Alabama A&M | Lewiston, N.Y. |
Nov. 25 | Western Carolina/UT-Arlington | Niagara | Lewiston, N.Y. |
Phil Knight Invitational (Arkansas & Florida)
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— Phil Knight Invitational (@pkinvitational) September 7, 2017
Teams:
- Victory Bracket: Arkansas, Depaul, Michigan State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Portland, UConn
- Motion Bracket: Butler, Duke, Florida, Gonzaga, Ohio State, Portland State, Stanford, Texas
Dates: Nov. 12 – Nov. 26
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Portland, OR; Nashville, TN; Campus Sites
Arena: Moda Center; Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
Schedule
Nov. 12-25: Non-Bracketed Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 12 | Arkansas | Bucknell | Fayetteville, AR |
Nov. 14 | UConn | Stony Brook | Storrs, CT |
Nov. 14 | Texas | New Hampshire | Austin, TX |
Nov. 15 | North Carolina | Bucknell | Chapel Hill, NC |
Nov. 15 | Oklahoma | Ball State | Norman, OK |
Nov. 17 | Stanford | Northeastern | Stanford, CA |
Nov. 17 | Ball State | Stony Brook | Muncie, IN |
Nov. 18 | Gonzaga | Utah State | Spokane, WA |
Nov. 19 | Ohio State | Northeastern | Columbus, OH |
Nov. 19 | Florida | New Hampshire | Gainesville, FL |
Nov. 19 | Oregon | Ball State | Eugene, OR |
Nov. 19 | Michigan State | Stony Brook | East Lansing, MI |
Nov. 20 | Portland State | Utah State | Portland, OR |
Nov. 20 | Duke | Furman | Durham, NC |
Nov. 22 | Bucknell | Ball State | Lewisburg, PA |
Nov. 24 | Furman | New Hampshire | Nashville, TN |
Nov. 24 | Utah State | Northeastern | Nashville, TN |
Nov. 25 | New Hampshire | Utah State | Nashville, TN |
Nov. 25 | Furman | Northeastern | Nashville, TN |
Nov. 26 | Stony Brook | Bucknell | Stony Brook, NY |
Nov. 23-26: Portland, OR (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 23 | Portland | North Carolina | Portland, OR |
Nov. 23 | Arkansas | Oklahoma | Portland, OR |
Nov. 23 | Oregon | UConn | Portland, OR |
Nov. 23 | Michigan State | Depaul | Portland, OR |
Nov. 24 | Consolation Round | Portland, OR | |
Nov. 24 | Semifinals | Portland, OR | |
Nov. 26 | Consolation Round | Portland, OR | |
Nov. 26 | Championship | Portland, OR |
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 23 | Portland State | Duke | Portland, OR |
Nov. 23 | Texas | Butler | Portland, OR |
Nov. 23 | Stanford | Florida | Portland, OR |
Nov. 23 | Gonzaga | Ohio State | Portland, OR |
Nov. 24 | Consolation Round | Portland, OR | |
Nov. 24 | Semifinals | Portland, OR | |
Nov. 26 | Consolation Round | Portland, OR | |
Nov. 26 | Championship | Portland, OR |
Charleston Classic (Auburn)
The 2017 Gildan Charleston Classic bracket is here! Early bird ticket offer good through Aug. 11
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— Charleston Classic (@ESPNCharleston) July 26, 2017
Teams: Auburn, Clemson, Dayton, Hofstra, Indiana State, Old Dominion, Ohio, Temple
Dates: Nov. 16 – Nov. 19
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Charleston, SC
Arena: TD Arena
Schedule
Nov. 16-19: Charleston, SC (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 16 | Auburn | Indiana State | Charleston, SC |
Nov. 16 | Old Dominion | Temple | Charleston, SC |
Nov. 16 | Clemson | Ohio | Charleston, SC |
Nov. 16 | Dayton | Hofstra | Charleston, SC |
Nov. 17 | Consolation Round | Charleston, SC | |
Nov. 17 | Semifinals | Charleston, SC | |
Nov. 19 | Consolation Round | Charleston, SC | |
Nov. 19 | Championship | Charleston, SC |
Wooden Legacy (Georgia)
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— The Paycom Wooden Legacy (@TheWoodenLegacy) August 1, 2017
Teams: Cal State Fullerton, Georgia, Harvard, Sacramento State, Saint Joseph’s, Saint Mary’s, San Diego State, Washington State
Dates: Nov. 23 – Nov. 26
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Fullerton, CA
Arena: Titan Gymnasium
Schedule
Nov. 23-26: Fullerton, CA (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 23 | Saint Mary’s | Harvard | Fullerton, CA |
Nov. 23 | Saint Joseph’s | Washington State | Fullerton, CA |
Nov. 23 | Georgia | Cal State Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
Nov. 23 | San Diego State | Sacramento State | Fullerton, CA |
Nov. 24 | Consolation Round | Fullerton, CA | |
Nov. 24 | Semifinals | Fullerton, CA | |
Nov. 26 | Consolation Round | Fullerton, CA | |
Nov. 26 | Championship | Fullerton, CA |
Maui Invitational (LSU)
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— Maui Invitational (@MauiInv) July 19, 2017
Teams: California, Chaminade, LSU, Marquette, Michigan, Notre Dame, VCU, Wichita State
Dates: Nov. 20 – Nov. 22
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Maui, HI
Arena: Lahaina Civic Center
Schedule
Nov. 20-22: Maui, HI (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 20 | Marquette | VCU | Maui, HI |
Nov. 20 | Wichita State | California | Maui, HI |
Nov. 20 | Notre Dame | Chaminade | Maui, HI |
Nov. 20 | Michigan | LSU | Maui, HI |
Nov. 21 | Consolation Round | Maui, HI | |
Nov. 21 | Semifinals | Maui, HI | |
Nov. 22 | Consolation Round | Maui, HI | |
Nov. 22 | Championship | Maui, HI |
Advocare Invitational (Missouri)
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— Orlando Inv (@OrlandoInv) July 26, 2017
Teams: Central Florida, Long Beach State, Marist, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon State, Saint John’s, West Virginia
Dates: Nov. 23 – Nov. 26
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Orlando, FL
Arena: ESPN Wide World of Sports
Schedule
Nov. 23-26: Orlando, FL (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 23 | Missouri | Long Beach State | Orlando, FL |
Nov. 23 | Saint John’s | Oregon State | Orlando, FL |
Nov. 23 | Central Florida | Nebraska | Orlando, FL |
Nov. 23 | West Virginia | Marist | Orlando, FL |
Nov. 24 | Consolation Round | Orlando, FL | |
Nov. 24 | Semifinals | Orlando, FL | |
Nov. 26 | Consolation Round | Orlando, FL | |
Nov. 26 | Championship | Orlando, FL |
MGM Grand Main Event (Ole Miss)
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— Chris Kreider (@CoachKreider) July 18, 2017
Teams:
- Heavyweight Bracket: Ole Miss, Rice, UNLV, Utah
- Middleweight Bracket: Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Washington, Georgia State, Prarie View A&M
Dates: Nov. 10 – Nov. 24
TV: ESPN Family of Networks / YouTube
Where: Las Vegas, NV; Campus Sites
Arena: T-Mobile Arena
Schedule
Nov. 10-24: Non-Bracketed Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 10 | Utah | Prarie View A&M | Salt Lake City, UT |
Nov. 10 | Rice | Eastern Kentucky | Houston, TX |
Nov. 13 | Ole Miss | Eastern Kentucky | Oxford, MS |
Nov. 14 | Rice | Georgia State | Houston, TX |
Nov. 15 | UNLV | Prarie View A&M | Las Vegas, NV |
Nov. 17 | UNLV | Eastern Washington | Las Vegas, NV |
Nov. 17 | Ole Miss | Georgia State | Oxford, MS |
Nov. 24 | Utah | Eastern Washington | Salt Lake City, UT |
Nov. 20-22: Las Vegas, NV (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 20 | UNLV | Rice | Las Vegas, NV |
Nov. 20 | Ole Miss | Utah | Las Vegas, NV |
Nov. 22 | 3rd-place game | Las Vegas, NV | |
Nov. 22 | Championship | Las Vegas, NV |
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 20 | Prarie View A&M | Eastern Kentucky | Las Vegas, NV |
Nov. 20 | Georgia State | Eastern Washington | Las Vegas, NV |
Nov. 22 | 3rd-place game | Las Vegas, NV | |
Nov. 22 | Championship | Las Vegas, NV |
Puerto Rico Tip-Off (South Carolina)
Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria, our 2017 event will be relocated to Coastal Carolina University >> https://t.co/CV4whL8z4x pic.twitter.com/ne06wBBBNa
— Puerto Rico Tip-Off (@ESPNPRTipOff) September 28, 2017
Teams: Appalachian State, Boise State, Illinois State, Iowa State, South Carolina, Tulsa, UTEP, Western Michigan
Dates: Nov. 16 – Nov. 19
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC (moved from Puerto Rico due to hurricane damage)
Arena: HTC Center
Schedule
Nov. 16-19: Myrtle Beach, SC (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 16 | South Carolina | Illinois State | Myrtle Beach, SC |
Nov. 16 | Boise State | UTEP | Myrtle Beach, SC |
Nov. 16 | Iowa State | Appalachian State | Myrtle Beach, SC |
Nov. 16 | Tulsa | Western Michigan | Myrtle Beach, SC |
Nov. 17 | Consolation Round | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
Nov. 17 | Semifinals | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
Nov. 19 | Consolation Round | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
Nov. 19 | Championship | Myrtle Beach, SC |
Battle 4 Atlantis (Tennessee)
Check out the bracket for the Battle 4 Atlantis! The Hilltoppers get Villanova to open the tournament! #GoTops pic.twitter.com/iNQwErRkY2
— WKU Hilltopper Basketball (@WKUBasketball) August 14, 2017
Teams: Arizona, North Carolina State, Northern Iowa, Purdue, Southern Methodist, Tennessee, Villanova, Western Kentucky
Dates: Nov. 22 – Nov. 24
TV: TBD
Where: Paradise Island, Bahamas
Arena: Imperial Arena
Schedule
Nov. 22-24: Paradise Island, Bahamas (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 22 | Tennessee | Purdue | Paradise Island, Bahamas |
Nov. 22 | Villanova | Western Kentucky | Paradise Island, Bahamas |
Nov. 22 | Southern Methodist | Northern Iowa | Paradise Island, Bahamas |
Nov. 22 | North Carolina State | Arizona | Paradise Island, Bahamas |
Nov. 23 | Consolation Round | Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
Nov. 23 | Semifinals | Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
Nov. 24 | Consolation Round | Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
Nov. 24 | Championship | Paradise Island, Bahamas |
Legends Classic (Texas A&M)
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— Legends Classic (@LegendsBBall) July 17, 2017
Teams:
- Brooklyn: Oklahoma State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M
- Malibu: Montana, Oral Roberts, Pepperdine, UC Santa Barbara
Dates: Nov. 10 – Nov. 24
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Brooklyn, N.Y.; Malibu, CA; Campus Sites
Arena: Barclays Center; Firestone Fieldhouse
Schedule
Nov. 10-24: Non-Bracketed Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 10 | Oklahoma State | Pepperdine | Stillwater, OK |
Nov. 13 | Pittsburgh | Montana | Pittsburgh, PA |
Nov. 15 | Penn State | Montana | University Park, PA |
Nov. 15 | Pittsburgh | UC Santa Barbara | Pittsburgh, PA |
Nov. 16 | Oklahoma State | Oral Robers | Stillwater, OK |
Nov. 17 | Texas A&M | UC Santa Barbara | College Station, TX |
Nov. 24 | Penn State | Oral Roberts | University Park, PA |
Nov. 24 | Texas A&M | Pepperdine | College Station, TX |
Nov. 20-21: Brooklyn, N.Y. (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 20 | Texas A&M | Oklahoma State | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 20 | Penn State | Pittsburgh | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 21 | 3rd-place game | Brooklyn, N.Y. | |
Nov. 21 | Championship | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 20-21: Malibu, CA (Malibu Subregional)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 20 | Oral Roberts | Montana | Malibu, CA |
Nov. 20 | UC Santa Barbara | Pepperdine | Malibu, CA |
Nov. 21 | 3rd-place game | Malibu, CA | |
Nov. 21 | Championship | Malibu, CA |
NIT Season Tip-Off (Vanderbilt)
? Our 2017 bracket is here! Tickets will go on sale this Tuesday, August 1.
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— NIT Season Tip-Off (@NITTipOff) July 26, 2017
Teams: Austin Peay, Fairleigh Dickinson, Monmouth, Oakland City, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, UNC Asheville, Vanderbilt, Virginia
Dates: Nov. 10 – Nov. 24
TV: ESPN Family of Networks
Where: Brooklyn, N.Y.; Campus Sites
Arena: Barclays Center
Schedule
Nov. 10-22: Non-Bracketed Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 10 | Vanderbilt | Austin Peay | Nashville, TN |
Nov. 10 | Seton Hall | Farleigh Dickinson | Newark, NJ |
Nov. 11 | Rhode Island | UNC Asheville | Kingston, RI |
Nov. 12 | Seton Hall | Monmouth | Newark, NJ |
Nov. 13 | Virginia | Austin Peay | Charlottesville, VA |
Nov. 16 | Austin Peay | Oakland City | Clarksville, TN |
Nov. 17 | Vanderbilt | UNC Asheville | Nashville, TN |
Nov. 19 | Austin Peay | UNC Asheville | Clarksville, TN |
Nov. 19 | Virginia | Monmouth | Charlottesville, VA |
Nov. 22 | UNC Asheville | Monmouth | Asheville, NC |
Nov. 23-24: Brooklyn, N.Y. (Championship / Consolation Rounds)
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Nov. 23 | Vanderbilt | Virginia | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 23 | Rhode Island | Seton Hall | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Nov. 24 | 3rd-place game | Brooklyn, N.Y. | |
Nov. 24 | Championship | Brooklyn, N.Y. |