Championship Game to Air Sunday, Nov. 18 on ESPN2
ESPN3 will have six exclusive games and ESPNU will air five, while the Championship Game will be shown on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. All games will be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com and through smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider. The on-site games from the Charleston Classic presented by Foster Grant will air on ESPN3D.
The 2012 Charleston Classic presented by Foster Grant, an eight-team men’s college basketball tournament, will feature 12 games over the three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through a bracket-tournament format.
Tournament highlights:
- In ESPN.com’s early men’s preseason top 25 poll, Baylor is ranked No. 11 and will face Boston College in first-round action at 3 p.m. on ESPNU
- Also on ESPNU, St. John’s and College of Charleston will battle at 5 p.m.
- ESPN3 will carry the Dayton vs. Colorado game at 12:30 p.m. and Murray State vs. Auburn at 8 p.m.
- Baylor and Colorado faced off in the 2012 NCAA Championship third round, with the third-seeded Bears ultimately advancing to the Elite Eight
- Murray State was a No. 6 seed, advancing to the NCAA third round, while Dayton earned an NIT berth
Discounted hotel accommodations as well as game tickets are now available for fans traveling to Charleston. Visit AnthonyTravel.com/CharlestonClassic or call 888-632-6951 to make your reservation today.
The Charleston Classic presented by Foster Grant is owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN.
Northwestern won the 2011 tournament title. Previous winners include Clemson (2008), Miami (2009) and Georgetown (2010).
Charleston Classic presented by Foster Grant (Schedule subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Thu, Nov 15 | 12:30 p.m. | Dayton vs. Colorado | ESPN3 / ESPN3D |
| 3 p.m. | Baylor vs. Boston College | ESPNU / ESPN3D | |
| 5 p.m. | St. John’s vs. College of Charleston | ESPNU / ESPN3D | |
| 8 p.m. | Murray State vs. Auburn | ESPN3 / ESPN3D | |
| Fri, Nov 16 | 12:30 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPNU / ESPN3D |
| 2:30 p.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPNU / ESPN3D | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN3 / ESPN3D | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPN3 / ESPN3D | |
| Sun, Nov 18 | Noon | 7th-place Game | ESPN3 / ESPN3D |
| 2 p.m. | 5th-place Game | ESPN3 / ESPN3D | |
| 6 p.m. | 3rd-place Game | ESPNU / ESPN3D | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 / ESPN3D | |
| Wed, Nov 21 | TBD | Auburn at Boston College^ | n/a |
| Sat, Nov 24 | TBD | College of Charleston at Baylor^ | n/a |
^ – Non-bracketed game
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