MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball is set to tip three weeks from today, and has learned it will face the Akron Zips in the season opener on day one of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla.
Also in the field for the tournament, which takes place Nov. 25-27 at Hertz Arena, are Abilene Christian, Austin Peay, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Indiana State and Omaha.
"We're really excited to be opening the season in a few short weeks at the Gulf Coast Showcase," Head Coach Nick McDevitt stated. "It's been a much more challenging offseason than everyone is used to so we're thrilled just to be this close to tipoff, but to be starting the season in this event will provide a good test to see where our team stands.