Three games from the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic highlight today's college hoops slate. The most-anticipated game is the first, as the third-ranked Texas Longhorns, led by senior Damion James and highly-touted freshmen Avery Bradley and Jordan Hamilton, open their season against the Big West's UC Irvine Anteaters. Two of the event's three other host schools, Wichita State and Iowa, also open up play today. Much like in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the four hosts will all automatically advance to the semifinal site. In this event, that's Kansas City. Pitt, the fourth host school, plays their first game on Tuesday night.
No. 3 Texas Opens CBE Classic Play, Highlighting Sunday Hoops Action
Foilow the links below for more on today’s three contests.
UC Irvine at No. 3 Texas (2 p.m.)
Game thread at Burnt Orange Nation
Live score
Fairleigh Dickinson at Wichita State (4 p.m.)
Live score
Texas-San Antonio at Iowa (6 p.m.)
Game thread at Black Heart Gold Pants
Live score
In other action this afternoon, fourth-ranked North Carolina takes on Valparaiso, which gives the Tar Heels another chance to get things straight before they meet Ohio State in the Coaches vs. Cancer semifinals on Thursday. Out West, Sean Miller makes his official bow as Arizona head coach when they face in-state rivals Northern Arizona.
You can follow these links for more on these two contests.
Valparaiso at No. 4 North Carolina (4 p.m.)
Game thread at Carolina March
Live score
Northern Arizona at Arizona (5 p.m.)
Game thread at Arizona Desert Swarm
Live score
No, 8 West Virginia also opens up today, as they host Loyola (MD) at 4 p.m., but that one isn’t on TV. You can follow the live score or visit The Smoking Musket for more.
But there are still other games on the air today, you can find a full TV preview over at Blogging the Bracket.
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