Xavier Will Play Towson In Its First Game Of 2019 Charleston Classic

CINCINNATI --- ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 12th annual Charleston Classic, to be played Nov. 21, 22 & 24 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. Xavier opens against Towson on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and plays either Buffalo or Connecticut in its second game on Nov. 22.

The field is highlighted by Florida and Xavier, who appear in ESPN.com's latest Way Too Early Top 25 Poll. Florida is at No. 4 and Xavier is at No. 20. The Gators and Musketeers will be joined by returning MAC champion Buffalo, UConn, Miami (Fla.), Missouri State, Saint Joseph's and Towson. Miami (Fla.) took home the Charleston Classic title in both of their previous appearances in 2009 and 2014.

Xavier returns four starters from last year's team that finished 19-16, including seniors Quentin Goodin and Tyrique Jones and juniors Naji Marshall and Paul Scruggs. Goodin led Xavier in assists for the third straight season, ranking third in the BIG EAST Conference at 4.8 apg., and Jones led XU in rebounding at 7.7 rpg., which ranked fourth in the BIG EAST. Marshall, a 2018-19 Second Team All-BIG EAST selection, led Xavier in scoring at 14.7 ppg. and was second in rebounding at 7.2 rpg. while Scruggs, a 2019 All-BIG EAST Tournament selection, was second on the team in scoring at 12.3 ppg. and was the only Musketeer to start every game in the 2018-19 season.

In addition to the four returning starters, Xavier boasts a five-member freshman recruiting class that is ranked by most experts among the top 20 in the country. XU also welcomes a pair of graduate transfers, Jason Carter from Ohio and Bryce Moore from Western Michigan, who are expected to play key roles this season. XU will get a head start on preparation for the 2019-20 season with a trip to Spain in August, which includes three exhibition games.

Xavier, which made the 2019 NIT Second Round in its first year under head coach Travis Steele, has made postseason play in six straight seasons. XU has made the NCAA Tournament 12 of the last 14 years, including five of the last six. The Musketeers, who earned a No. 1 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, have made it to at least the NCAA Sweet 16 six times during the last 12 seasons.

The bracket-format tournament features 12 games over three days. The teams compete once per day, regardless of results. The two unbeaten teams will face off in a championship game at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. That game will be televised on ESPN for the first time, having aired on ESPN2 or ESPNU in previous years.

Date	Time (ET)	Matchup/Event	Network
Thu, Nov. 21	11:30 a.m.	Missouri State vs. Miami	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	1:30 p.m. or 2 p.m.	Florida vs. Saint Joseph's	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	7 p.m.	Xavier vs. Towson	ESPNU or ESPNEWS
	9 p.m. or 9:30 p.m.	Buffalo vs. Connecticut	ESPNU
Fri, Nov. 22	12 p.m.	Semifinal #1	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.	Consolation #1	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	7 p.m.	Consolation #2	ESPNU or ESPNEWS
	9 p.m. or 9:30 p.m.	Semifinal #2	ESPNU
Sun, Nov. 24	1 p.m. or 3 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.	Third Place Game	ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPNEWS
	1 p.m. or 3 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.	5th Place Game	ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPNEWS
	6 p.m.	7th Place Game	ESPNU
	8:30 p.m.	Championship	ESPN

Non-bracketed games: Saint Joseph's at UConn (Nov. 13), Towson at Florida (Nov. 14) and Missouri State at Xavier (Nov. 15)

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All-tournament tickets for the Charleston Classic are on sale now. Fans can purchase discounted early bird Premium Lower Chairback seats for $140 (regularly $150) or Lower Bleacher/Upper Level for $105 (regularly $120) through August 9. All seating for the Charleston Classic is general admission separated into those two tiers.
Single-session tickets will go on sale in October, pending availability. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Premium Lower Sideline tickets have sold out before October the past two years. Tickets are available at www.CharlestonClassic.com or by calling the College of Charleston box office at (843) 953-2632.

Fans traveling from out of town can discounted hotel rates at the tournament's official fan hotel, Hyatt Place/House Historic District, by going to https://www.anthonytravel.com/charleston-classic/.

The city of Charleston was voted the No. 1 city in the U.S. and No. 10 city in the world in Travel + Leisure's 2018 World's Best Awards. The average high temperature in November is 70 degrees, making it a perfect time of year to visit.

Xavier Season Tickets
Xavier men's basketball season tickets are now on sale to the general public for the 2019-20 men's basketball season. Tickets can be purchased through GoXavier.com and the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office. Season tickets are available in great locations and start at just $300 in the upper level, or just $16 per game.

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