Manhattan Faces Wisconsin in 2010 Old Spice Classic
Sunday, August 08, 2010
ESPN Regional Television announced today the first-round matchups for the 2010 Old Spice Classic, to be held on Thanksgiving weekend at the Fieldhouse sponsored by HP at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.
The event will include 12 games in three days, with games telecast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. Tournament sponsors include Old Spice, ESPNU and the ESPN Wide World of Sports. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will serve as the event's sponsoring conference for the fifth straight year.
The fifth annual Old Spice Classic field comprises Boston College, California, Georgia, Manhattan, Notre Dame, Temple, Texas A&M and Wisconsin. Five of the eight teams reached the NCAA Tournament last season.
In the first round of action Thursday, Nov. 25, Texas A&M will take on Boston College; Wisconsin will face
Manhattan; Notre Dame will meet Georgia; and Temple and California will square off. All four games on the opening day of action will be televised live on ESPN2.
Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through a bracket-tournament format. The two teams that remain undefeated will face off in a championship match Sunday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Complete first-round matchups are listed below.
The inaugural Old Spice Classic was played in 2006, with Arkansas defeating West Virginia in the championship game at the Fieldhouse. Subsequent champions: North Carolina State in 2007, Gonzaga in 2008 and Florida State in 2009.
Tickets to the 2010 Old Spice Classic will go on sale Friday, Aug. 13, and can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 407-839-3900. Fans can also purchase travel packages to the tournament by going to www.AnthonyTravel.com or by calling 1-800-736-6377.
Additional information can be found on the Old Spice Classic's official website: www.oldspiceclassic.com. For more information on ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, visit www.espnwwos.com.
2010 Old Spice Classic Schedule
(Home team listed second; Manhattan will be home team in each of its games)
|
Date |
Time (ET) |
Game |
Network |
|
Thu, Nov 25 |
Noon |
Game 1: Boston College vs. Texas A & M |
ESPN2 |
|
2 p.m. |
Game 2: Wisconsin vs. Manhattan |
ESPN2 | |
|
7 p.m. |
Game 3: Georgia vs. Notre Dame |
ESPN2 | |
|
9 p.m. |
Game 4: Temple vs. California |
ESPN2 | |
|
Fri, Nov 26 |
Noon |
Game 5 |
ESPN |
|
2:30 p.m. |
Game 6 |
ESPNU | |
|
5 p.m. |
Game 7 |
ESPN2 | |
|
7:30 p.m. |
Game 8 |
ESPNU | |
|
Sun, Nov 27 |
11 a.m. |
Game 9 |
ESPNU |
|
1 p.m. |
Game 10 |
ESPNU | |
|
4:30 p.m. |
Game 11 |
||
|
7 p.m. |
Game 12 (Championship Game) |
ESPN2 |
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