WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 11th annual Charleston Classic, to be played Nov. 15, 16 & 18 at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. The field of eight is the strongest in event history, featuring five teams who played in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
Purdue will face Appalachian State in the first round, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, on ESPN2, on Thursday, Nov. 15. The other half of the bracket features Wichita State and Davidson. The two winners will collide on Friday, Nov. 16, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU, in the second semifinal matchup.
The other half of the bracket features Ball State vs. Virginia Tech (Nov. 15; 11:30 a.m. ET) and Alabama vs. Northeastern (Nov. 15; 2 p.m. ET).
The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 18, at 8:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN2.
The contest with the Mountaineers will be the second against Appalachian State in school history, a 79-65 win in Mackey Arena on Dec. 2, 2000. Appalachian State is coming off its most successful season under fifth-year head coach Jim Fox, returning five of its top six scorers from a team that posted a 15-18 overall record and a 9-9 mark in the Sun Belt Conference. Leading the Mountaineers is 6-5 guard Ronshad Shabazz, who averaged 18.5 points per game and led the team in 3-pointers made (80) and assists (100).
Purdue posted a 30-7 overall mark a year ago while recording its second straight Sweet 16 berth.
The Boilermakers open the regular season Nov. 6, when Fairfield visits Mackey Arena. Season tickets are available by calling the Purdue Athletics Ticket Office at 800.49SPORT or online at PurdueSports.com.
Purdue will face Appalachian State in the first round, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, on ESPN2, on Thursday, Nov. 15. The other half of the bracket features Wichita State and Davidson. The two winners will collide on Friday, Nov. 16, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. ET, on ESPNU, in the second semifinal matchup.
The other half of the bracket features Ball State vs. Virginia Tech (Nov. 15; 11:30 a.m. ET) and Alabama vs. Northeastern (Nov. 15; 2 p.m. ET).
The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 18, at 8:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN2.
The contest with the Mountaineers will be the second against Appalachian State in school history, a 79-65 win in Mackey Arena on Dec. 2, 2000. Appalachian State is coming off its most successful season under fifth-year head coach Jim Fox, returning five of its top six scorers from a team that posted a 15-18 overall record and a 9-9 mark in the Sun Belt Conference. Leading the Mountaineers is 6-5 guard Ronshad Shabazz, who averaged 18.5 points per game and led the team in 3-pointers made (80) and assists (100).
Purdue posted a 30-7 overall mark a year ago while recording its second straight Sweet 16 berth.
The Boilermakers open the regular season Nov. 6, when Fairfield visits Mackey Arena. Season tickets are available by calling the Purdue Athletics Ticket Office at 800.49SPORT or online at PurdueSports.com.