BROOKLYN – ESPN Events has unveiled the tournament bracket for the NIT Season Tip-Off, taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 26. On Wednesday, the Xavier Musketeers meet the Iowa State Cyclones at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU, followed by a matchup between the Memphis Tigers and Virginia Tech Hokies at 9:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN2.
The Friday third-place game will air at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPNEWS, with the championship matchup to follow on ESPN2.
Xavier Head Coach Travis Steele welcomes back the top seven scorers from last year's team, including a pair of All-BIG EAST Second Team selections in senior Paul Scruggs and junior Zach Freemantle as well sophomore Colby Jones, a BIG EAST All-Freshman Team selection.