Early Season Tournament Primer and Predictions
Its the week of Thanksgiving, a top 3 week of the year for college basketball. There will be high college basketball games on pretty much all week from morning until night and there are some pretty loaded fields in some fun events.
2K Classic: 11/16-11/17
The Field:
Virginia Tech
Providence
Washington
Saint Louis
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Washington vs Providence
Best Potential Matchup:
Virginia Tech vs Providence
Championship Prediction:
Virginia Tech Over Providence
MVP:
Kenny Blackshear Jr, Forward, VT
Advocare Invitational: 11/23-11/26
The Field:
#24 West Virginia
St John's
UCF
Missouri
Oregon State
Nebraska
Long Beach State
Marist
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
St John's vs Oregon State
Best Potential Matchup:
West Virginia vs Missouri
Championship Prediction:
West Virginia over Missouri
MVP:
Jevon Carter, Guard, West Virginia
Island of the Bahamas Showcase: 11/17-11/19
The Field:
Vermont
Northern Kentucky
Iona
Bradley
Weber State
UTSA
Coastal Carolina
James Madison
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Vermont vs Bradley
Best Potential Matchup:
Vermont vs Northern Kentucky
Championship Prediction:
Northern Kentucky over Vermont
MVP:
Drew McDonald, Forward, NKU
Battle 4 Atlantis: 11/22-11/24
The Field:
#3 Arizona
#5 Villanova
SMU
#19 Purdue
Tennessee
NC State
Northern Iowa
Western Kentucky
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Tennessee vs Purdue
Best Potential Matchup:
#3 Arizona vs #5 Villanova
Championship Prediction:
Arizona over Villanova
MVP:
Allonzo Trier, Guard, Arizona
Cancun Challenge: 11/21-11/22
The Field:
Louisiana Tech
George Mason
Evansville
Fresno State
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Evansville vs Fresno State
Best Potential Matchup:
Fresno State vs Louisiana Tech:
Championship Prediction:
Fresno State over George Mason
MVP:
Jahmel Taylor, Guard, Fresno State
Hall of Fame Classic: 11/20-11/21
The Field:
#25 Baylor
#23 UCLA
Creighton
Wisconsin
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
#25 Baylor vs Wisconsin
Best Potential Matchup:
#25 Baylor vs #23 UCLA
Championship Prediction:
Wisconsin over #23 UCLA
MVP:
Ethan Happ, Center, Wisconsin
Charleston Classic: 11/16-11/19
The Field:
Auburn
Indiana State
Old Dominion
Temple
Clemson
Ohio
Dayton
Hofstra
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Auburn vs Indiana State
Best Potential Matchup:
Auburn vs Dayton
Championship Prediction:
Temple over Dayton
MVP:
Obi Enechionyia, Forward, Temple
Emerald Coast Classic: 11/24-11/25
The Field:
TCU
Maryland
St Bonaventure
New Mexico
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Maryland vs St Bonaventure
Best Potential Matchup:
TCU vs Maryland
Championship Prediction:
TCU over Maryland
MVP:
Desmond Bane, Guard, TCU
Hall Of Fame Tipoff: 11/18-11/19
The Field:
#20 Northwestern
Texas Tech
Boston College
La Salle
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Texas Tech vs Boston College
Best Potential Matchup:
#20 Northwestern vs TCU
Championship Prediction:
#20 Northwestern over Texas Tech
MVP:
Scottie Lindsey, Guard, Northwestern
Las Vegas Invitational: 11/23-11/24
The Field:
#15 Xavier
Kansas State
Arizona State
George Washington
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Arizona State vs Kansas State
Best Potential Matchup:
Kansas State vs #15 Xavier
Championship Prediction:
#15 Xavier over Kansas State
MVP:
Trevon Bluiett, Guard, Xavier
Legends Classic: 11/20-11/21
The Field:
#16 Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
#16 Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State
Best Potential Matchup:
#16 Texas A&M vs Penn State
Championship Prediction:
#16 Texas A&M over Penn State
MVP:
Robert Williams, Center, Texas A&M
Maui Invitational: 11/20-11/22
The Field:
#6 Wichita State
#13 Notre Dame
Marquette
VCU
Cal
LSU
Michigan
Chaminade
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Michigan vs LSU
Best Potential Matchup:
#6 Wichita State vs #13 Notre Dame
Championship Prediction:
#13 Notre Dame over #6 Wichita State
MVP:
Bonzie Colson, Forward, Notre Dame
MGM Restort Main Event: 11/20-11/22
The Field:
Utah
Ole Miss
UNLV
Rice
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Utah vs Ole Miss
Best Potential Matchup:
UNLV vs Utah
Championship Prediction:
Utah over UNLV
MVP:
Sedrick Barefield, Guard, Utah
NIT Season Tip-Off: 11/23-11/24
The Field:
#22 Seton Hall
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
#22 Seton Hall vs Rhode Island
Best Potential Matchup:
#22 Seton Hall vs Virginia
Championship Prediction:
#22 Seton Hall over Virginia
MVP: Angel Delgado, Center, Seton Hall
Paradise Jam: 11/17-11/19
The Field:
Wake Forest
Houston
Colorado
Mercer
Liberty
Drexel
Drake
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Liberty vs Mercer
Best Potential Matchup:
Wake Forest vs Houston
Championship prediction:
Houston over Wake Forest
MVP: Rob Gray Jr, Guard, Houston
PK80 Motion: 11/23-11/26
The Field:
#1 Duke
#8 Florida
#17 Gonzaga
Texas
Butler
Stanford
Ohio State
Portland State
Best Guaranteed Game:
Butler vs Texas
Best Potential Game:
#1 Duke vs #8 Florida
Championship Prediction:
#8 Florida over #1 Duke
MVP:
KeVaughn Allen, Guard, Florida
PK80 Victory: 11/23-11/26
The Field:
#2 Michigan State
#9 UNC
Oregon
UConn
Oklahoma
Arkansas
DePaul (Thanks Georgetown)
Portland
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Oregon vs UConn
Best Potential Matchup:
#2 Michigan State vs #9 UNC
Championship:
#2 Michigan State over Oklahoma
MVP:
Nick Ward, Forward, Michigan State
Puerto Rico Tip-Off: 11/16-11/19
The Field:
Iowa State
South Carolina
Illinois State
Boise State
Tulsa
Western Michigan
UTEP
Appalachian State
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
Illinois State vs South Carolina
Best Potential Matchup:
Iowa State vs South Carolina
Championship Prediction:
Iowa State over Boise State
MVP: Chandler Hutchinson, Forward, Boise State
Wooden Legacy: 11/23-11/26
The Field:
#21 Saint Mary's
San Diego State
Harvard
St Joes
Washington State
Georgia
Cal State Fullerton
Sacramento State
Best Guaranteed Matchup:
#21 Saint Mary's vs Harvard
Best Potential Matchup:
#21 Saint Mary's vs San Diego State
Championship:
#21 Saint Mary's over SDSU
MVP: Jock Landale, Forward, Saint Mary;s
