2009-10 preseason tournament schedule

Last season, the Old Spice Classic was one of college basketball's best preseason tournaments with Gonzaga, Tennessee, Michigan State, Georgetown, Oklahoma State, Maryland, Siena and Wichita State rounding out the field in Orlando. Fast forward a year, and there isn't one loaded preseason tournament for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Below are the preseason tournaments that have been officially announced along with the dates and respective teams participating. Please send any changes/corrections to Jeff Goodman at jngoodman@aol.com.

ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Nov. 30: Penn State at Virginia Dec. 1: Maryland at Indiana; Michigan State at North Carolina; Northwestern at N.C. State; Virginia Tech at Iowa; Wake Forest at Purdue Dec. 2: Boston College at Michigan; Duke at Wisconsin; Florida State at Ohio State; Illinois at Clemson; Minnesota at Miami

Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series

Dates: Nov. 29-Dec. 22 Nov. 29: Nebraska at USC Dec. 3: Washington at Texas Tech; USC at Texas; Baylor at Arizona State Dec. 4: Colorado at Oregon State Dec. 5: Oregon at Missouri; Iowa State at California; Washington State at Kansas State Dec. 6: Kansas at UCLA; Arizona at Oklahoma Dec. 16: Oklahoma State at Stanford Dec. 22: Texas A&M at Washington

SEC/Big East Invitational

Dates: Dec. 9-10 at Madison Square Garden (New York) Dec. 9: Georgia vs. St. John's; Kentucky vs. UConn Dec. 10: DePaul vs. Mississippi State; Syracuse vs. Florida

2K Sports Classic

Dates: Nov. 9-12 (regionals at campus sites), Nov. 19-20 (semifinals and finals at Madison Square Garden)
Host teams: North Carolina, Syracuse, Ohio State, California Nov. 19: Syracuse vs. California (7 p.m. ET); North Carolina vs. Ohio State (9 p.m.) Nov. 20: Consolation Game (5 p.m. ET); Championship Game (7 p.m.) North Carolina: N.C. Central, Alcorn State
Syracuse: Albany, Robert Morris
Ohio State: James Madison, FIU
California: Detroit, Murray State

CBE Classic

Dates: Nov. 15-18 at four host sites; Nov. 23-24 (semifinals and finals in Kansas City)
Host teams: Texas, Pittsburgh, Wichita State, Iowa Texas: UC Irvine, Western Carolina
Pittsburgh: Eastern Kentucky, Binghamton
Wichita State: Texas-San Antonio, FDU
Iowa: Duquesne, Illinois-Chicago

Legends Classic

Dates: Nov. 18-22 (campus sites); Nov. 27-28 (semifinals and final in Newark, N.J.)
Host teams: Michigan State, Florida, Rutgers, UMass Michigan State: Valparaiso, Toledo
Florida: Georgia Southern, Troy
Rutgers: Vermont, Drexel (may go to UMass pod)
UMass: Cornell, one TBD

Cancun Challenge

Dates: Nov. 18-25 (Nov. 24-25 in Cancun, Mexico)
Teams: Kentucky, Stanford, Virginia, Cleveland State, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston State, Rider, Florida A&M Nov. 24: Stanford vs. Virginia; Kentucky vs. Cleveland State Nov. 25: Championship and Consolation

Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Dates: Nov. 19-22 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Teams: Dayton, George Mason, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State, Villanova, Boston University, Ole Miss Nov. 19: Dayton vs. Georgia Tech (11:30 a.m. ET), George Mason vs. Villanova (2 p.m.), Indiana vs. Ole Miss (5 p.m.), Boston University vs. Kansas State (7:30 p.m.)

Charleston Classic

Dates: Nov. 19-22 in Charleston, S.C.
Teams: Miami, South Carolina, La Salle, Penn State, South Florida, UNC Wilmington, Tulane, Davidson Nov. 19: Tulane vs. Miami (1:30 p.m.), UNC Wilmington (4 p.m.), South Florida vs. Davidson (7 p.m.), La Salle vs. South Carolina (9:30 p.m.)

Paradise Jam

Dates: Nov. 20-23 in Virgin Islands
Teams: Boston College, DePaul, East Carolina, Northern Iowa, Purdue, South Dakota State, Saint Joseph's, Tennessee Nov. 20: DePaul vs. Northern Iowa; Tennessee vs. East Carolina; Boston College vs. Saint Joseph's; Purdue vs. South Dakota State

Maui Invitational

Dates: Nov. 23-25 in Maui, Hawaii
Teams: Arizona, Gonzaga, Cincinnati, Maryland, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Colorado, Chaminade Nov. 23: Colorado vs. Gonzaga (3 p.m. ET); Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt (5:30); Maryland vs. Chaminade (9:30 p.m.); Arizona vs. Wisconsin (12 a.m.)

76 Classic

Dates: Nov. 26-27, 29 in Anaheim, Calif.
Teams: UCLA, Clemson, Butler, West Virginia, Minnesota, Texas A&M, Long Beach State, Portland Nov. 26: West Virginia vs. Long Beach State (2 p.m. ET); Clemson vs. Texas A&M (4:30); Butler vs. Minnesota (8:30); UCLA vs. Portland (10:30)

Old Spice Classic

Dates: Nov. 26, 27, 29 in Orlando, Fla.
Teams: Florida State, Alabama, Baylor, Creighton, Iona, Marquette, Michigan, Xavier Nov. 26: Creighton vs. Michigan (12 p.m. ET); Marquette vs. Xavier (2 p.m.); Baylor vs. Alabama (6:30 p.m.); Florida State vs. Iona (9 p.m.)

Diamond Head Classic

Dates: Dec. 22, 23, 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Teams: College of Charleston, Saint Mary's, SMU, UNLV, USC, Western Michigan, Hawaii, Northeastern Dec. 22: Northeastern vs. Saint Mary's (3 p.m. ET); Western Michigan vs. USC (5 p.m.), SMU vs. UNLV (10:30 p.m.), Charleston vs. Hawaii (12:30 p.m.)

Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase

Date: Nov. 17 in St. Louis, Mo., at Scottrade Center
Teams: Kansas, Memphis, Louisville, Arkansas, Central Arkansas, Oakland, Tennessee Tech (on Kansas-Memphis side), Appalachian State, East Tennessee State, Morgan State (on Arkansas-Louisville side)
Games: Louisville vs. Arkansas (7:30 p.m. ET); Kansas vs. Memphis (10 p.m. ET)

Jimmy V Classic

Date: Dec. 8 in New York at Madison Square Garden
Games: Georgetown vs. Butler (7 p.m. ET); Pittsburgh vs. Indiana (9 p.m.)

Wooden Classic

Date: Dec. 12 in Anaheim, Calif.
Games: Mississippi State vs. UCLA; Washington vs. Georgetown

Chicago Invitational

Dates: TBD (campus sites); Nov. 27-28 (Hoffman Estates, Ill.)
Teams: Notre Dame, Iowa State, Northwestern, Saint Louis, Liberty, Mississippi Valley, Tennessee State, Kennesaw State Nov. 27: Iowa State vs. St. Louis; Northwestern vs. Notre Dame Nov. 28: Championship and Consolation

Las Vegas Invitational

Dates: Nov. 22-24 (Campus sites); Nov. 27-28 (Las Vegas)
Teams: Illinois, Utah, Oklahoma State, Bradley, Seattle, Presbyterian, Wofford, Southern Nov. 27: Illinois vs. Utah; Bradley vs. Oklahoma State Nov. 28: Championship and Consolation

Las Vegas Classic

Dates: TBD (Campus Sites); Dec. 22-23 (Las Vegas)
Teams: Nebraska, BYU, Nevada, Tulsa, Eastern Washington, Chicago State, Wagner, Jackson State Dec. 22: Nebraska vs. Tulsa; BYU vs. Nevada Dec. 23: Championship and Consolation

Preseason NIT

Dates: Nov. 16-17 (campus sites); Nov. 25 and 27 (New York) UConn: Hofstra, Yale, Colgate
LSU: Western Kentucky, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Indiana State
Duke: Charlotte, Elon, Coastal Carolina
ASU: TCU, Cal State Northridge, Texas State

South Padre Invitational

Dates: TBD (campus sites); Nov. 27-28 (South Padre Island, Texas)
Host: Richmond, Missouri, Mississippi State, Old Dominion, Longwood, Texas Pan American, Bethune Cookman, Chattanooga

Great Alaska Shootout

Dates: Nov. 24-28 in Anchorage, Alaska
Teams: Oklahoma, San Diego, Houston, Washington State, Nicholls State, Anchorage

Philly Classic

Dates: TBD (campus sites); Nov. 27-28 (Philadelphia)
Teams: St. John's, Siena, Temple, Virginia Tech, Delaware, Brown

Glenn Wilkes Classic

Dates: Nov. 13-18 (campus sites); Nov. 19-22 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Teams: N.C. State, Auburn, Akron, Austin Peay, Central Florida, Drake, Howard, IUPUI, Niagara Nov. 13: Niagara at Auburn Nov. 14: IUPUI at Drake Nov. 17: Austin Peay at Akron Nov. 18: Howard at Central Florida TBD: Georgia State at N.C. State Nov. 20: Howard vs. Niagara; Georgia State vs. Drake; Akron vs. N.C. State; Auburn vs. Central Florida; IUPUI vs. Austin Peay Nov. 21: Georgia State vs. Howard; Drake vs. Akron; Niagara vs. Central Florida; Auburn vs. IUPUI; N.C. State vs. Austin Peay Nov. 22: Akron vs. Howard; IUPUI vs. Georgia State; Central Florida vs. Drake; Austin Peay vs. Niagara; N.C. State vs. Auburn

Holiday Classic

Dates: Dec. 20-21 in New York
Teams: Davidson, St. John's, Cornell, Hofstra

Athletes in Action Basketball Classic

Dates: Nov. 13-15 in Seattle, Wash.
Teams: Washington, Belmont, Portland State, Wright State

Duel in the Desert

Dates: Nov. 13-15 in Lubbock, Texas
Teams: Texas Tech, Oregon State, South Dakota, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

West Coast Classic

Dates: Nov. 17-Dec. 1 (all teams play two home games)
Teams: Santa Clara, San Diego State, Fresno State, Pacific, Northern Arizona

Basketball Travelers Invitational

Dates: Dec. 21-23 in Logan, Utah
Teams: Utah State, Weber State, Cal State Fullerton, Morehead State

Basketball Travelers Tip-Off Tourney

Dates: Nov. 13-15 in Eugene, Ore.
Teams: Oregon, Colorado State, UC Davis, Winston Salem State

Basketball Travelers Classic

Dates: Nov. 27-29 in Normal, Ill.
Teams: Illinois State, St. Bonaventure, SE Missouri State, Norfolk State

World Vision Basketball Invitational

Dates: Nov. 13-15 in Providence, R.I.
Teams: Providence, Mercer, Bucknell, Bryant

World Vision Basketball Classic

Dates: Nov. 20-22 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Teams: New Mexico, Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State, Miami (Ohio)

World Vision Basketball Challenge

Dates: Nov. 27-29 in Laramie, Wy.
Teams: Wyoming, Hampton, Monmouth, Pepperdine

Southern Mississippi Christmas Classic

Dates: Dec. 21-23 in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Teams: Southern Miss, North Florida, Canisius, New Orleans

Tip-Off Classic in Hawaii

Dates: Nov. 13-16 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Teams: Hawaii, McNeese State, Southern Utah, Northern Colorado

Rice Tourney

Dates: Nov. 13-15 in Houston, Texas
Teams: Rice, Sacramento State, South Alabama, Houston Baptist

Montana State Tournament

Dates: Nov. 14-16 in Missoula, Montana
Teams: Montana State, North Dakota, LMU, Boise State

Stephen F. Austin Tournament

Dates: Dec. 4-5 in Nacogdoches, Texas
Teams: Stephen F. Austin, Cal State Fullerton, Central Arkansas

Golden Bear Classic

Dates: Dec. 28-29 in Berkeley, Calif.
Teams: California, UC Santa Barbara, Utah Valley, Furman

Cable Car Classic

Dates: Dec. 29-30 in Santa Clara, Calif. Teams: Northeastern vs. Santa Clara; Kent State vs. Wofford

Hispanic College Fund Classic

Dates: Nov. 13-15 in Kent, Ohio
Teams: Kent State, UAB, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Samford

Sun Bowl Classic

Dates: Dec. 28-29 in El Paso, Texas
Teams: UTEP, Niagara, Air Force, Norfolk State

Hall of Fame Classic

Dates: Nov. 20-22 in Springfield, Mo.
Teams: Missouri State, Eastern Michigan, Maryland Eastern-Shore

Sun Belt Classic

Date: Dec. 11 in Nashville, Tenn.
Games: Western Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt; Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee

Orange Bowl Classic

Date: Dec. 19 in Sunrise, Fla.
Games: Florida vs. Richmond; Miami vs. FAU

Connecticut 6

Date: Nov. 13 in Bridgeport, Conn.
Games: Yale vs. Sacred Heart; Fairfield vs. Central Connecticut; Quinnipiac vs. Hartford

Dr. Pepper Classic

Dates: Dec. 29-30 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Teams: Chattanooga, Long Island, Eastern Kentucky, Morgan State