WVU's First Round Foe in AdvoCare Invitational Hoops Tourney over Thanksgiving Holiday Announced
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on July 26, 2017 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 12th annual AdvoCare Invitational which will be played Nov. 23, 24 and 26 at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The AdvoCare Invitational features 2016 NCAA Sweet 16 participant West Virginia, as well as NIT semifinalist UCF. Other participants include Long Beach State, Marist, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon State and St. John’s.
West Virginia will face Marist in the first round at 8:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving. On Friday, Nov. 24, the Mountaineers will face Nebraska or UCF at either 5 or 7:30 p.m. WVU will face Missouri, Long Beach State, St. John’s or Oregon State to close out the tournament on Sunday, Nov. 26.
The bracket-format tournament features 12 games over three days. Teams will compete once per day, advancing with a victory. The two teams that remain undefeated will face off in the championship game on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Date Time Game Network
Thu, Nov 23 11:30 p.m. Missouri vs. Long Beach State ESPN2
2 p.m. St. John’s vs. Oregon State ESPNU
6 p.m. UCF vs. Nebraska ESPN3
8:30 p.m. West Virginia vs. Marist ESPNEWS
Fri, Nov 24 11 a.m. Semifinal #1 ESPNEWS
1:30 p.m. Consolation #1 ESPN3
5 p.m. Semifinal #2 ESPN2
7:30 p.m. Consolation #2 ESPN3
Sun, Nov 26 Noon 3rd Place Game ESPNU
2 p.m. 5th Place Game ESPN
7 p.m. 7th Place Game ESPN3
9:30 p.m. Championship Game ESPN2
