The field for the inaugural Islands of the Bahamas Showcase was unveiled on Friday with the Bradley men's basketball team opening the eight-team tournament against Vermont.
Bradley and Vermont open the tournament at 10 a.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 17. The Catamounts won a school-record 29 games last season and finished with the first perfect 16-0 record in America East history before advancing to the NCAA Tournament.
Overall, the eight-team field includes three NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago with five of the programs earning at least 20 victories in 2016-17. The Braves will play either Coastal Carolina or UTSA on Saturday, Nov.