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*Rankings are based on this week’s AP Top 25*
Southwest Maui Invitational (Lahaina)
November 24-26
Teams Participating: Arizona State, Boise State, Chaminade, NC State, Seton Hall, Texas, USC, Washington State
Monday, November 24
Quarterfinals
23.NC State (4-0) vs. Seton Hall (5-0)
2:30 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: NC State 85, Seton Hall 78
Boise State (4-1) vs. USC (3-0)
5 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: USC 79, Boise State 76
Chaminade (1-1) vs. Washington State (1-3)
9 PM ET, ESPNU
Projected Score: Washington State 75, Chaminade 64
Arizona State (3-1) vs. Texas (4-1)
11 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: Texas 83, Arizona State 71
Tuesday, November 25
Semifinals
USC vs. 23.NC State
5 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: NC State 85, USC 79
Texas vs. Washington State
8 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: Texas 85, Washington State 69
Wednesday, November 26
Third Place Game
USC vs. Washington State
5:30 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: USC 82, Washington State 74
Final
23.NC State vs. Texas
2:30 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: NC State 87, Texas 80
Players Era Men’s Championship (Las Vegas)
November 24-27
Teams Participating: Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Creighton, Gonzaga, Houston, Iowa State, Iowa State, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, Rutgers, San Diego State, Saint Joe’s, St. John’s, Syracuse, Texas A&M
Monday, November 24
Rutgers (4-0) vs. 17.Tennessee (4-0)
1 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Tennessee 75, Rutgers 67
Baylor (3-0) vs. Creighton (3-1)
2 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Baylor 83, Creighton 79
Kansas (3-2) vs. Notre Dame (3-1)
3:30 PM ET, TN
Projected Score: Kansas 84, Notre Dame 73
15.Iowa State (4-0) vs. 14.St. John’s (2-1)
4:30 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Iowa State 79, St. John’s 78
3.Houston (4-0) vs. Syracuse (4-0)
6 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Houston 89, Syracuse 76
21.Auburn (4-1) vs. Oregon (4-0)
8 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Auburn 88, Oregon 77
12.Gonzaga (5-0) vs. 8.Alabama (3-1)
9:30 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Alabama 95, Gonzaga 92
7.Michigan (4-0) vs. San Diego State (2-2)
10:30 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Michigan 83, San Diego State 77
Maryland (3-1) vs. UNLV (1-2)
12 AM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Maryland 76, UNLV 70
Tuesday, November 25
Rutgers (4-0) vs. Notre Dame (3-1)
1 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Notre Dame 74, Rutgers 69
Creighton (3-1) vs. Iowa State (4-0)
2:30 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Iowa State 82, Creighton 74
Kansas (3-2) vs. Syracuse (4-0)
3:30 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Kansas 84, Syracuse 79
Baylor (3-0) vs. 14.St. John’s (2-1)
5 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: St. John’s 88, Baylor 77
3.Houston (4-0) vs. 17.Tennessee (4-0)
6 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Houston 79, Tennessee 71
21.Auburn (4-1) vs. 7.Michigan (4-0)
8:30 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Auburn 82, Michigan 77
12.Gonzaga (5-0) vs. Maryland (3-1)
9:30 PM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Gonzaga 87, Maryland 73
Oregon (4-0) vs. San Diego State (2-1)
11 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Oregon 81, San Diego State 79
8.Alabama (3-1) vs. UNLV (2-2)
12 AM ET, truTV
Projected Score: Alabama 93, UNLV 79
Wednesday, November 26
Third Place Game
21.Auburn vs. 15.Iowa State
7 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score:
Championship Game
8.Alabama vs. 3.Houston
9:30 PM ET, TNT
Projected Score: Houston 83, Alabama 80
Battle 4 Atlantis (Nassau)
November 26-28
Teams Participating: Colorado State, Saint Mary’s, South Florida, Vanderbilt, VCU, Virginia Tech, Western Kentucky, Wichita State
November 26
Quarterfinals
24.Vanderbilt (4-0) vs. Western Kentucky (r-0)
12 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: Vanderbilt 85, Western Kentucky 71
South Florida (3-2) vs. VCU (2-2)
2:30 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: VCU 82, South Florida 75
Colorado State (4-0) vs. Virginia Tech (5-0)
5 PM ET, ESPNU
Projected Score: Virginia Tech 87, Colorado State 81
Saint Mary’s (4-0) vs. Wichita State (3-0)
7:30 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: Saint Mary’s 79, Wichita State 70
November 27
Semifinals
VCU vs. 24.Vanderbilt
12 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: Vanderbilt 84, VCU 79
Virginia Tech vs. Saint Mary’s
2:30 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: Virginia Tech 77, Saint Mary’s 73
November 28
Third Place Game
Saint Mary’s vs. VCU
10:30 AM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: Saint Mary’s 79, VCU 75
Championship Game
24.Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech
1 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: Vanderbilt 86, Virginia Tech 83
Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational (Kissimmee)
November 27-28
Teams Participating: BYU, Dayton, Georgetown, Miami
November 27
Semifinals
9.BYU (3-1) vs. Miami (3-1)
5 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: BYU 85, Miami 76
Dayton (3-1) vs. Georgetown (4-0)
7:30 PM ET, ESPN2
Projected Score: Dayton 79, Georgetown 77
November 28
Third Place Game
Miami vs. Georgetown
7/9:30 PM ET, ESPN/2
Projected Score: Miami 81, Georgetown 77
Championship Game
9.BYU vs. Dayton
7/9:30 PM ET, ESPN/2
Projected Score: BYU 87, Dayton 77
Rady Children’s Invitational (San Diego)
November 27-28
Teams Participating: Florida, Providence, TCU, Wisconsin
Semifinals
Thursday, November 27
10.Florida (3-1) vs. TCU (3-2)
3 PM ET, FS1
Projected Score: Florida 90, TCU 73
Providence (2-2) vs. Wisconsin (4-0)
5:30 PM ET, FS1
Projected Score: Wisconsin 81, Providence 70
Friday, November 28
Third Place Game
TCU vs. Providence
3 PM ET, FOX
Projected Score: Providence 76, TCU 73
Championship Game
10.Florida vs. Wisconsin
5:30 PM ET, FOX
Projected Score: Florida 82, Wisconsin 79
Single Games
Tuesday, November 25
Kansas State (4-0) @ 25.Indiana (4-0)
8 PM ET, FS1
Projected Score: Indiana 87, Kansas State 83
18.UCLA (3-1) vs. California (3-1) (San Francisco; Empire Classic)
10 PM ET, ESPN
Projected Score: UCLA 81, California 71
Thursday, November 27
22.Arkansas (4-1) vs. 4.Duke (5-0) (Chicago; CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic)
8 PM ET, CBS
Projected Score: Duke 89, Arkansas 73
Oklahoma State (4-0) vs. Northwestern (4-0) (Chicago)
10:30 PM ET, Peacock
Projected Score: Oklahoma State 91, Northwestern 84
Friday, November 28
13.Illinois (4-1) vs. 4.UConn (4-1) (New York City)
12:30 PM ET, FOX
Projected Score: UConn 84, Illinois 83
SMU (5-0) @ Mississippi State (2-1)
7 PM ET, SECN+
Projected Score: SMU 85, Mississippi State 71
