Battle 4 Atlantis Bracket Released
The Battle 4 Atlantis bracket has been released.
One of the three teams in the triangle is in the tournament and that is NC State who has a new head coach Kevin Keatts who came from the University Of Wilmington where he spent three seasons and finished with a record of 72-28.
NC State will open the eight-team tournament held during the Thanksgiving holiday against Arizona. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/8/14/mens-basketball-battle-4-atlantis-bracket-announced.aspx
The Wolfpack will play Arizona at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 22. If they win, NC State will play at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday against the winner of Northern Iowa and SMU. If the Pack falls to the Wildcats, NC State will play at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday against the loser of the Purdue-Tennessee game. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/8/14/mens-basketball-battle-4-atlantis-bracket-announced.aspx
Arizona is the top-ranked team in ESPN.com's 'Way-Too-Early Top 25' that was released on May 25. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/8/14/mens-basketball-battle-4-atlantis-bracket-announced.aspx
All games in the Battle 4 Atlantis will be televised, but network designations have yet to be announced. The tournament will take place in Atlantis' Imperial Arena, a 3,900 seat arena located on the resort property. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/8/14/mens-basketball-battle-4-atlantis-bracket-announced.aspx
NC State's appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis will mark the second consecutive season the Pack have played a non-conference tournament in the Caribbean. Last season, NC State played three games in the Paradise Jam held at the U.S. Virgin Islands. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/8/14/mens-basketball-battle-4-atlantis-bracket-announced.aspx
The meeting with the Wildcats will be the third all-time between the two programs. Arizona won the first two contests. The Wildcats beat the Pack, 76-74, on Dec. 23, 2009, in Tucson and knocked off NC State, 72-62, on Dec. 19, 2010, in PNC Arena. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2017/8/14/mens-basketball-battle-4-atlantis-bracket-announced.aspx