Teams: Alabama, Xavier, Wichita State, USC, Notre Dame, Iowa, Dayton, Monmouth
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Last year: Kansas beat Michigan State to win the title, 61-56
Bracket/TV Schedule (all times ET):
Thursday, Nov. 26 Game 1 — Alabama vs. Xavier, Noon, ESPN2 Game 2 — Wichita State vs. USC, 2 p.m., ESPN2 Game 3 — Notre Dame vs. Monmouth, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU Game 4 — Iowa vs. Dayton, 9 p.m., ESPN2
Friday, Nov. 27 Game 5 — Alabama-Xavier loser vs. Wichita State-USC loser, Noon, ESPN3 Game 6 — Alabama-Xavier winner vs. Wichita State-USC winner, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2 Game 7 — Notre Dame-Monmouth loser vs. Iowa-Dayton loser 7 p.m., ESPN Game 8 — Notre Dame-Monmouth winner vs. Iowa-Dayton winner, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Sunday, Nov. 29 Game 9 — Game 5 loser vs. Game 7 loser, 10 a.m., ESPN3 Game 10 (third-place game) — Game 6 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 12:30 p.m., ESPN2 Game 11 (championship) — Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 4:30 p.m., ESPN2 Game 12 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 7 p.m., ESPNU
