ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Game times and pairings have been announced for the oldest regular-season college basketball tournament.
Santa Clara men's basketball will meet Idaho in opening-round action of the 2017 GCI Great Alaska Shootout, an eight-team tournament set for Thanksgiving week at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
The Broncos and Vandals will face off on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific in Alaska Airlines Arena. The winner advances to the semifinals to face either CSU Bakersfield or the host Seawolves on Nov. 24. The consolation bracket begins on Nov. 23.
Cal Poly, Central Michigan, College of Charleston and Sam Houston State are the remaining participants.
All eight teams will play on Nov. 25, with the championship game set for 9 p.m. Pacific.
Santa Clara will be making its third trip to the tournament, which began in 1978. The Broncos played during 1983-84 and 1991-92 seasons, and have a 3-2 all-time record.
2017 GCI GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT
Alaska Airlines Center – Anchorage, Alaska
All times Alaska Standard (4 hours behind EST)
Wednesday, Nov. 22 – First Round
• Noon (Game 1) – Cal Poly vs College of Charleston
• 2:30 p.m. (Gm. 2) – Central Michigan vs Sam Houston State
• 5:30 p.m. (Gm. 3) – Idaho vs Santa Clara
• 8 p.m. (Gm. 4) – CSU Bakersfield vs Alaska Anchorage
Thursday, Nov. 23 – Consolation Semifinals
• 5:30 p.m. (Gm. 5) – CP/CofC loser vs CMU/SHSU loser
• 8 p.m. (Gm. 6) – Idaho/SCU loser vs CSUB/UAA loser
Friday, Nov. 24 – Semifinals
• 5:30 p.m. (Gm. 7) – CP/CofC winner vs CMU/SHSU winner
• 8 p.m. (Gm. 8) – Idaho/SCU winner vs CSUB/UAA winner
Saturday, Nov. 25
• Noon (Gm. 9) – Game 5 loser vs Game 6 loser (7th/8th place)
• 2:30 p.m. (Gm. 10) – Game 5 winner vs Game 6 winner (4th/6th place)
• 5:30 p.m. (Gm. 11) – Game 7 loser vs Game 8 loser (3rd/5th place)
• 8 p.m. (Gm. 12) – Game 7 winner vs Game 8 winner (Championship)
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