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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Missouri State men's basketball team will be part of the eight-team field at the 2019 Charleston Classic, tournament organizers and ESPN announced Thursday (Nov. 15).
 
The event will take place Nov. 21, 22 and 24, 2019 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. The field includes Missouri State, UConn, Florida, Miami (Fla.), Penn State, Saint Joseph's, Towson and Xavier.
 
"What a great opportunity for Missouri State to compete against some of the best basketball programs in the country with a national TV audience," said Bears' head coach Dana Ford. "This will be the second straight year our program will be part of an ESPN early-season tournament, and our administration deserves to be applauded for that. The Charleston Classic has become one of college basketball's premier exempt tournaments."
 
Ford's Bears, who are off to a 3-0 start this season, embark on a two-game trip to Sprint Center in Kansas City next week with Nebraska, USC and Texas Tech rounding out the field of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, powered by ShotTracker. Missouri State opens the event on Monday, Nov. 19 against Nebraska at 6 p.m.
 
Four of the eight teams in the 2019 Charleston Classic field made the postseason last year. Xavier (No. 1 seed), Miami, Fla. (No. 6 seed) and Florida State (No. 9 seed) all made the NCAA Tournament. Penn State played in the National Invitational Tournament. Previous Charleston Classic winners include: Temple (2017), Villanova (2016), Virginia (2015) and Miami (Fla.) in 2014.
 
This family-friendly tournament offers the teams a week of practice, play and experiences in and around historic Charleston.
 
Fans can secure up to a $25 discount on all-tournament tickets now by signing up for an exclusive discounted pre-sale at CharlestonClassic.com. Those who sign up between now and Nov. 25 will receive first access to purchase tickets at a discount before they go on sale to the general public in July. Additional information, including travel packages, can also be found on the website.