JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Officials from the Jacksonville Classic multi-team event announced on Thursday the matchup pairings for each participating team in the tournament, held Nov. 23-25, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Among the 10-team field, the Roadrunners are slated to open tournament play as the final game on Monday, Nov. 24, facing Western Athletic Conference (WAC) foe Abilene Christian. The Wildcats were 16-16 last year and finished fourth in the WAC regular season standings. UTSA’s second game will be the tournament’s finale on Tuesday, Nov. 25, against Georgia Southern out of the Sun Belt Conference. The Eagles finished 17-16 a year ago.
Featuring 10 games in total, the Jacksonville Classic is billed as one of the nation’s premier early-season college basketball tournaments and will be held at the Adams-Jenkins Community Sports & Music Complex of Edward Waters University – which was founded as Florida's first independent institution for higher education in 1866.
The Jacksonville Classic has quickly established itself as a staple of the college basketball schedule, delivering competitive matchups, national exposure, and a boost to the local community. With programs from across the country converging in Jacksonville, fans can expect three days of high-energy basketball and memorable moments from the largest college basketball event on the East Coast.
Tickets are on sale now and can be found at www.jacksonvilleclassic.com. Seating for this year’s event is limited. Single-day tickets, tournament passes and court-side seating are on sale now and are expected to go fast.
Viewing information and game times will be announced at a later date.
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