Here’s a look at some of the top non-conference college basketball events for the 2014-15 season.
Nov. 14: Veterans Classic, Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Teams: Tennessee vs. VCU, Michigan State vs. Navy.
Nov. 14: Armed Forces Classic, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, Puerto Rico
Teams: Louisville vs. Minnesota
Nov. 18: State Farm Champions Classic, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Teams: Duke vs. Michigan State, Kansas vs. Kentucky
Nov. 20-21: 2K Classic, Madison Square Garden, NY
Teams: Texas vs. Iowa, Syracuse vs. California (Winners play Nov. 21)
Nov. 21-22: Coaches vs. Cancer, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Teams: Stanford vs. UNLV, Duke vs. Temple (Winners play Nov. 22)
Nov. 20-21, 23: Puerto Rico Tip-Off, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Teams: UConn, West Virginia, Dayton, Texas A&M, Boston College, George Mason, New Mexico, College of Charleston
Nov. 22-23: Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Teams: UMass, Notre Dame, Florida State, Providence
Nov. 24-26: EA Sports Maui Invitational, Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii
Teams: Purdue, Kansas State, Missouri, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Chaminade, BYU, San Diego State
Nov. 24-25: CBE Hall of Fame Classic, Kansas City, Missouri
Teams: Arizona State, Maryland, Iowa State, Alabama
Nov. 24-25: Legends Classic, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Teams: VCU vs. Villanova, Oregon vs. Michigan (Winners play Nov. 25)
Nov. 24 & 26: MGM Grand Main Event, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Teams: Auburn, Oregon State, Tulsa, Oklahoma State (Heavyweight bracket)
Nov. 26 & 28: NIT Season Tip-Off, Madison Square Garden
Teams: St. John’s vs. Minnesota, Georgia vs. Gonzaga (Winners play Nov. 28)
Nov. 26-28: Battle for Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Teams: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma, UCLA, Georgetown, UAB, Butler
Nov. 27-28, 30: Wooden Legacy, Anaheim, California
Teams: Washington, Princeton, San Diego, Western Michigan, UTEP, Long Beach State, San Jose State, Xavier
Nov. 27-28, 30: Orlando Classic, HP Field House, Orlando, Florida
Teams: Kansas, Michigan State, Marquette, Rider, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Santa Clara, Georgia Tech
Nov. 28-29: Barclays Center Classic, Barclays Center, Brooklyn:
Teams: La Salle, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Virginia
Dec. 9: Jimmy V Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York
Teams: Illinois vs. Villanova, Louisville vs. Indiana
Dec. 20: MGM Grand Showcase, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Teams: Oklahoma, Utah, UNLV, Washington
Dec. 20: Gotham Classic, Madison Square Garden
Richmond vs. Pepperdine, 7 p.m., N.C. State vs. West Virginia, 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 22: Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational , Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Fordham vs. Manhattan 6 p.m., Providence vs. Miami 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 28: Winter Festival, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Teams: St. John’s, Tulane, LIU, Hofstra
(This list was compiled from media sources, including ESPN, and tournament organizers. Send additional tournament info to zagoria@hotmail.com)
