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BRISTOL, Conn. -- ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 12th annual Charleston Classic men's basketball tournament, to be played Nov. 21, 22 and 24 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.
 
In addition to Missouri State, the field is highlighted by preseason Top 25 programs Florida and Xavier, along with returning MAC champion Buffalo, UConn, Miami (Fla.), Saint Joseph's and Towson.
 
The Bears' first round opponent will be Miami (Fla.) on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. (Central) on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The MSU-Miami game will kick off the 12-game event, all of which will be nationally televised on the ESPN networks.
 
Miami, out of the Atlantic Coast Conference, is coming off a 14-18 campaign. The Hurricanes have taken home the Charleston Classic title in both of their previous appearances in 2009 and 2014. In the only previous meeting between the two programs, Miami defeated Missouri State, 81-72, in the second round of the NIT in Coral Gables, March 21, 2011.
 
MSU's next-round opponent will be either Florida or Saint Joseph's (Pa.) on Friday, Nov. 22.  The complete matchups and TV assignments can be found below.
 
In addition to learning their pairings for the Charleston Classic, the Bears also announced Thursday the addition of two more home games for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. The Bears will take on Alabama State on Sunday, Nov. 10, as part of their non-conference slate. MSU has also added fellow SWAC stalwart Mississippi Valley State for a home game at JQH Arena on Friday, Dec. 6.
 
According to second-year head coach Dana Ford, the Bears have just one remaining home date to fill to complete the non-conference portion of their 2019-20 schedule. As is customary, the Missouri Valley Conference schedule will be announced in September.
 
2019 Charleston Classic Pairings
 

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)
 

Tickets
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 CharlestonClassic.com or by calling the College of Charleston box office at (843) 953-2632.
 
Travel
 
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 the Anthony Travel website.
 
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.
 
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