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Pairings Announced for Islands of the Bahamas Showcase

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.