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    2020 early season tournaments

    As we've mentioned earlier, Bradley will be playing in the 2020 Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, USVI-
    https://basketballtravelers.com/inde...?path=paradise

    The field includes Bradley, Buffalo (MAC), Cleveland State (Horizon), FIU (CUSA), Long Beach State (Big West), St. Bonaventure (A-10), Weber State (Big Sky), and 1 other team yet to be named (Colorado State was planned, but they withdrew).

    This site lists all the early season tournaments; many still need to add teams-
    https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2...ay-tournaments

    Evansville will be playing in a new 4-team tournament called the Dana Point Southern California Challenge. It will probably be played in the Thanksgiving week, and includes Fresno State, Pepperdine and Oakland, in addition to Evansville.

    Illinois State is playing in the 2020 Cancun Challenge (the same tournament that Bradley won in 2018 ). It will be played November 24-25, 2020, and includes Clemson, Mississippi State, and Purdue, in addition to Illinois State.

    Loyola is playing in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, Nov. 19, 20, and 22, 2020. Other teams are Charlotte, Dayton, MIssouri, Nebraska, Penn, Pitt, and Utah State.

    Missouri State is playing in the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, Nov. 20 & 22 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other teams include UMass, Wake Forest, and 1 other unnamed team

    UNI is playing in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 23-25, 2020. Other teams include Kansas State, LaSalle, Miami (FL), Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon State, and Western Kentucky.

    Indiana State, SIU, Valparaiso, and Drake have not yet announced participation in a tournament, but there is a good likelihood they will.
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    Southern Illinois will be in a November tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico along with Air Force, Florida Atlantic, and Hofstra.
    That leaves only Indiana State, Valparaiso, and Drake as the 3 MVC teams not yet announced to be playing in early-season tournaments.

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    • #3
      Indiana State is rumored to the Gulf Coast Showcase. Drake was in this one last season (2019).

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      • #4
        Originally posted by cpacmel View Post
        Indiana State is rumored to the Gulf Coast Showcase. Drake was in this one last season (2019).
        Thanks. We'll add them to list-

        Bradley will be playing in the 2020 Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, USVI-
        https://basketballtravelers.com/inde...?path=paradise

        Evansville will be playing in a new 4-team tournament called the Dana Point Southern California Challenge. It will probably be played in the Thanksgiving week, and includes Fresno State, Pepperdine and Oakland, in addition to Evansville.

        Illinois State is playing in the 2020 Cancun Challenge (the same tournament that Bradley won in 2018 ). It will be played November 24-25, 2020, and includes Clemson, Mississippi State, and Purdue, in addition to Illinois State.

        Loyola is playing in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, Nov. 19, 20, and 22, 2020. Other teams are Charlotte, Dayton, MIssouri, Nebraska, Penn, Pitt, and Utah State.

        Missouri State is playing in the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, Nov. 20 & 22 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other teams include UMass, Wake Forest, and 1 other unnamed team

        UNI is playing in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 23-25, 2020. Other teams include Kansas State, LaSalle, Miami (FL), Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon State, and Western Kentucky.

        Indiana State is playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase

        SIU, Valparaiso, and Drake have not yet announced participation in a tournament, but there is a good likelihood they will.

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        • #5
          Sources: Little Rock will replace Colorado State in the 2020 Paradise Jam. Rest of field: Bradley Buffalo Cleveland State FIU Long Beach State St. Bonaventure Weber State

          x.com
          https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1253732446878740483


          Got a few "weaklings" in the field, now. Bradley might just take this tourney. Don't know why they are not playing in a tourney which includes some high majors in the field.
          My first BU hoops game was on 12/30/1963. My dad took me to watch the Braves defeat Arizona 67-59. He helped me get Coach Orsborn's autograph before the game.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Da Coach View Post

            Bradley will be playing in the 2020 Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, USVI-
            https://basketballtravelers.com/inde...?path=paradise

            Evansville will be playing in a new 4-team tournament called the Dana Point Southern California Challenge. It will probably be played in the Thanksgiving week, and includes Fresno State, Pepperdine and Oakland, in addition to Evansville.

            Illinois State is playing in the 2020 Cancun Challenge (the same tournament that Bradley won in 2018 ). It will be played November 24-25, 2020, and includes Clemson, Mississippi State, and Purdue, in addition to Illinois State.

            Loyola is playing in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, Nov. 19, 20, and 22, 2020. Other teams are Charlotte, Dayton, MIssouri, Nebraska, Penn, Pitt, and Utah State.

            Missouri State is playing in the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, Nov. 20 & 22 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other teams include UMass, Wake Forest, and 1 other unnamed team

            UNI is playing in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 23-25, 2020. Other teams include Kansas State, LaSalle, Miami (FL), Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon State, and Western Kentucky.

            Indiana State is playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase

            SIU, Valparaiso, and Drake have not yet announced participation in a tournament, but there is a good likelihood they will.

            SIU is playing in a 3-games in 3 days, round robin, 4-team tournament in November in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The exact dates are TBA, and the tournament does not yet have a name or sponsor. Other teams include Air Force (Mountain West), Florida Atlantic CUSA), and Hofstra (CAA).

            Drake and Valparaiso are not yet committed to participating in an early season tournament.

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            • #7
              Valparaiso will play in the 2020 Music City Shootout in Nashville, along with Wright State, Towson, Georgia State

              Bradley will be playing in the 2020 Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, USVI-
              https://basketballtravelers.com/inde...?path=paradise

              Evansville will be playing in a new 4-team tournament called the Dana Point Southern California Challenge. It will probably be played in the Thanksgiving week, and includes Fresno State, Pepperdine and Oakland, in addition to Evansville.

              Illinois State is playing in the 2020 Cancun Challenge (the same tournament that Bradley won in 2018 ). It will be played November 24-25, 2020, and includes Clemson, Mississippi State, and Purdue, in addition to Illinois State.

              Loyola is playing in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, Nov. 19, 20, and 22, 2020. Other teams are Charlotte, Dayton, MIssouri, Nebraska, Penn, Pitt, and Utah State.

              Missouri State is playing in the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, Nov. 20 & 22 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other teams include UMass, Wake Forest, and 1 other unnamed team

              UNI is playing in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 23-25, 2020. Other teams include Kansas State, LaSalle, Miami (FL), Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon State, and Western Kentucky.

              Indiana State is playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase

              SIU is playing in a 3-games in 3 days, round robin, 4-team tournament in November in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The exact dates are TBA, and the tournament does not yet have a name or sponsor. Other teams include Air Force (Mountain West), Florida Atlantic CUSA), and Hofstra (CAA).

              Drake is now the only MVC which has not yet been confirmed to be participating in a tournament, but there is still a good likelihood they will.

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              • #8
                Drake is in the 2020 Islands of the Bahamas Showcase. Bradley was in the inaugural Island of the Bahamas Showcase in Nov. of 2017.
                However, instead of being played on the Island of Nassau where the first 3 tournaments were held, the 2020 tournament will be held in Fort Myers, Florida. So far, there are only 6 confirmed participants in the in the field: Drake, Austin Peay, Drexel, Iona, Loyola Marymount, and Toledo. Two more teams will be added at a later date.

                Here are the early-season tournaments for all 10 MVC teams-

                Valparaiso will play in the 2020 Music City Shootout in Nashville, along with Wright State, Towson, Georgia State

                Bradley will be playing in the 2020 Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, USVI-
                https://basketballtravelers.com/inde...?path=paradise

                Evansville will be playing in a new 4-team tournament called the Dana Point Southern California Challenge. It will probably be played in the Thanksgiving week, and includes Fresno State, Pepperdine and Oakland, in addition to Evansville.

                Illinois State is playing in the 2020 Cancun Challenge (the same tournament that Bradley won in 2018 ). It will be played November 24-25, 2020, and includes Clemson, Mississippi State, and Purdue, in addition to Illinois State.

                Loyola is playing in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, Nov. 19, 20, and 22, 2020. Other teams are Charlotte, Dayton, MIssouri, Nebraska, Penn, Pitt, and Utah State.

                Missouri State is playing in the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic, Nov. 20 & 22 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other teams include UMass, Wake Forest, and 1 other unnamed team

                UNI is playing in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 23-25, 2020. Other teams include Kansas State, LaSalle, Miami (FL), Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon State, and Western Kentucky.

                Indiana State is playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase

                SIU is playing in a 3-games in 3 days, round robin, 4-team tournament in November in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The exact dates are TBA, and the tournament does not yet have a name or sponsor. Other teams include Air Force (Mountain West), Florida Atlantic CUSA), and Hofstra (CAA).

                Drake is playing in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase in November, 2020. Other teams include Austin Peay, Drexel, Iona, Loyola Marymount, and Toledo, so far.

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                • #9
                  One other update- the Cancun Challenge, which Illinois State is playing in, has been moved to Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.
                  https://cancunchallenge.net/news/202...announced.aspx

                  ISU will play Purdue in the first game in Melbourne.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
                    UNI is playing in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 23-25, 2020. Other teams include Kansas State, LaSalle, Miami (FL), Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon State, and Western Kentucky....
                    The Cayman Islands Classic has released 1st round matchups. UNI will play Nevada-
                    La Salle vs. Ole Miss Oregon State vs. Kansas State Nevada vs. UNI Western Kentucky vs. Miami

                    No announcement yet regarding the Paradise Jam, which Bradley plays in.

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                    • #11
                      Let's all hope that there will be tournaments and a regular season. Maybe if fan participation is limited, we can hope for all games will be televised.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
                        ....

                        Loyola is playing in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, Nov. 19, 20, and 22, 2020. Other teams are Charlotte, Dayton, MIssouri, Nebraska, Penn, Pitt, and Utah State.
                        The Myrtle Beach Invitational, which Loyola is in, has announced a change in their participants- Penn has pulled out, and has been replaced by Furman.
                        https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/03/04/darren-wilson-cleared-in-justice-department-probe-of-michael-brown-shooting

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                        • #13
                          Some, and possible all of the tournament assignments listed above may have all changed.

                          Here are some that were announced today
                          Bradley will participate in a 4-team event at Xavier with Oakland, Toledo, and Xavier- presumed to be 3-games per team
                          Drake will participate in a 4-team event at Kansas State with K-State, South Dakota State, and Colorado- 2 games per team
                          Valparaiso will participate in a 4-team event in Nashville with Wright State, Georgia State, and one other team to be named

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                          • #14
                            Drake is now confirmed in the 4-team tournament at Kansas State, named The Little Apple Classic (Manhattan, Kansas is known as "the Little Apple").
                            It includes Kansas State, Colorado, Drake, and South Dakota State. Each team will play just 2 games. Drake will play Kansas State on Wed., Nov. 25 and South Dakota State on Fri., Nov. 27-
                            x.com
                            https://twitter.com/ChrisLillyKAKE/status/1314597584640630784



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                            • #15
                              There is a 4-team "bubble" event being organized at the Yum Center in Louisville starting Nov. 25. Initially, 4 teams committed to the event- Arkansas Little Rock, Duquesne, UNC Greensboro and Winthrop, but there were plans to expand it to as many as 8 or 12 teams-
                              Which teams are playing in Louisville's basketball bubble?
                              https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2020/10/07/these-teams-committed-to-play-louisville-basketballs-nonconference-bubble/5909695002/
                              Louisville, Seton Hall, Duquesne, UNCG, Winthrop, Southern Illinois, Arkansas Little Rock, Western Kentucky and Prairie View A&M will play in the MTE.


                              Now Southern Illinois is rumored to be joining the event-
                              Louisville Basketball: WKU & SIU expected to join ‘Louisville Bubble’
                              https://bigredlouie.com/2020/10/09/louisville-basketball-bubble-update/
                              After it was announced that three teams would be participating in the 'Louisville basketball Bubble', sources say WKU & SIU are also joining the bubble.

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