Sandwiched around the football game at Syracuse are two basketball games in Greenville.
Clemson will host North Carolina Central on Friday at 7. Texas-San Antonio heads to The Well on Sunday for a 2 o’clock tip-off.
NCCU finished last season with an overall record of 25-8 and went through MEAC play with wins in all 16 games. However, a loss in the conference tournament forced them into the NIT.
Dante Holmes, who was voted to the preseason All-MEAC second-team, is the only returning starter.
“Anytime you play teams like NC-Central and Wofford that are consistently winners of their league and 20-game winners and have good coaches, you’re taking on programs that are used to winning,” Brad Brownell said.