ESPN has released the schedule and bracket for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. VCU will face off against Florida State in their first tournament game, their first rematch since VCU beat Florida State by a single point to advance to the Elite 8 in 2011. It will also be an opportunity for Florida State transfer Terrance Shannon (Senior, PF) to prove his worth to his former team. The winner of the first match-up will advance to play either Michigan (REVENGE!!!) or Long Beach State.
While perhaps not as strong a field as last year’s Battle For Atlantis, this year’s Puerto Rico Tip-Off offers a nice range of teams:
- Northeastern
- Kansas State
- Charlotte
- Georgetown
- Long Beach State
- Michigan
- Florida State
- VCU
ESPN’s Myron Medcalf published an article this morning which has 5 out of 6 analysts selecting VCU to win the whole thing:
Bracket Reveal: Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Full bracket and schedule information available below:
Bracket:
2013 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Schedule:
Thursday, November 21
Game No. 1 – Northeastern vs. Kansas State, 11:30 a.m. AT, ESPNU
Game No. 2 – Charlotte vs. Georgetown, 2 p.m. AT, ESPNU
Game No. 3 – Long Beach State vs. Michigan, 6 p.m. AT, ESPN2
Game No. 4 – Florida State vs. VCU, 8:30 p.m. AT, ESPNU
Friday, November 22
Game No. 5 – Game 1 & 2 losers, 1 p.m. AT, ESPNU or ESPN3
Game No. 6 – Game 1 & 2 winners, 3:30 p.m. AT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Game No. 7 – Game 3 & 4 winners, 6 p.m., AT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Game No. 8 – Game 3 & 4 losers, 8:30 p.m., AT, ESPNU
Sunday, November 24
Game No. 9 – Game 5 & 8 losers, 12:30 p.m. AT, ESPN3
Game No. 10 – Game 5 & 8 winners, 3:00 p.m. AT, ESPNU
Game No. 11 – Game 6 & 7 losers, 5:30 p.m. AT, ESPN2
Championship, Game No. 12 – Game 6 & 7 winners, 8 p.m. AT, ESPN2
