Before we get into the preview, we do have some additional updates to the standings from the Big 5 Classic as the 12/7 championship game matchup is almost set. Pool favorite Villanova has been eliminated, and the only team left from our pool is Saint Joseph's. They will be matched up against the winner of Temple vs. LaSalle, teams that nobody in our pool picked. Novak is off to a great start, he has the only "perfect bracket" remaining, already securing a win, and having Saint Joseph's still in play.
Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship (11/21 Tip; 11/22 Championship Game)
Only 4 teams are featured in this tournament, and we have action on all teams in our pool, which means at least one person is going to come out a winner. Tennessee is the big pool favorite with 62% of the picks, while Jenn is all alone with Virginia. This tournament will be quick, tipping off on Thursday, 11/21 and wrapping up the next day.
Legends Classic Presented by Old Trapper (11/21 Tip; 11/22 Championship Game)
Boardwalk Battle (11/21 Tip; 11/23 Championship Game)
In our first 8-team tournament to tip off, we will have quarterfinals, semifinals, and a championship game spanning across 3 days. 38% of our picks are on James Madison. and from there it is all over place. The only teams not selected in our pool are Stetson and Toledo, leaving 6 picks across 13 entries. This could be a key tournament that determines the winner of the pool.
Myrtle Beach Invitational (11/21 Tip; 11/24 Championship Game)
In another 8-team tournament, this one spanning across 4 days, we have a good collection of high mid-majors that will be battling it out. Ohio makes up 38% of our picks, with 3 teams not even being selected at all. Those teams are Middle Tennessee, Portland, and Texas State. Jack is stilling at the top of the standings and the only one rolling with Wright State. If Jack wins this tournament and the Boardwalk Battle, he is going to be well positioned for the remaining tournaments.
Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic (11/21 Tip; 11/24 Championship Game)
This next tournament also has 8 teams, also spanning across 4 days, and we are rooting for 5 of the 8 teams playing. Miami is our pool favorite with just over 50% of the picks, with a few people on Seton Hall and Drake, while a few fly solo on Drake and VCU. This looks to be a fun bracket with a few potential upsets.
Greenbriar Tip-Off Mountain Division (11/22 Tip; 11/24 Championship Game)
Our first Friday tournament brings us back to the Greenbrier tip-off, this time we are in the Mountain Division, featuring much better teams. This is a small tournament with only a field of 4 teams, but nobody in our pool selected Central Florida. We are almost evenly split between Pittsburgh and Wisconsin, with a few LSU picks. Depending how Thursday goes, many of us may be rooting for a Central Florida run.
U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam (11/22 Tip; 11/25 Championship Game)
The final tournament in this group of 7 brings us another 8-team field made up mostly of mid-majors, and Kansas State. Not surprisingly, 70% of our group's picks are on Kansas State, with Illinois State, Liberty, and Longwood receiving a few votes. Half the field went unpicked, but it seems like the favorite winning won't have a huge impact to our standings.
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