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It appears every Big 10 team will take part in an in-season tournament this coming season. The only one I'm not seeing as confirmed is Northwestern's participation in the Chicago Challenge (@ Hoffman Estates Sears Centre). Arguably (except for perhaps the Coaches vs. Cancer), it appears the Gophers are in the toughest tournament, which is a good thing.
Here's the Big 10 lineup.
Illinois -- Las Vegas Invitational Challenge (Nov. 27-28). After two home LVIC cupcakes, other semifinal headliners in Vegas are Bradley, Oklahoma State (NCAA) and Utah (NCAA).
Indiana -- Puerto Rico Shootout (Nov. 19-22). Bracketed tourney includes Boston U, Dayton (NCAA), George Mason, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Ole Miss and Villanova (NCAA).
Iowa -- CBE Classic (Nov. 23-24). After two home CBE regional cupcakes, Hawkeyes join other semifinal headliners Pitt (NCAA), Texas (NCAA) and Wichita State in Kansas City.
Michigan -- Old Spice Classic (Nov. 26-27, 29). Bracketed tourney includes Alabama, Baylor, Creighton, Florida State (NCAA), Iona, Marquette (NCAA) and Xavier (NCAA).
Michigan State -- Legends Classic (Nov. 27-28). After two home regional cupcakes, Sparty joins other semifinal headliners Florida, Massachusetts and Rutgers in Atlantic City.
Minnesota -- Anaheim Classic (Nov. 26-27, 29). Bracketed tourney includes Butler (NCAA), Clemson (NCAA), Long Beach State, Portland, Texas A&M (NCAA), UCLA (NCAA) and West Virginia (NCAA).
Northwestern -- Chicago Challenge (Nov. 27-28). After two home Challenge cupcakes, Wildcats reportedly will be joined at the Sears Centre by Iowa State, Notre Dame and 1 headliner still to be determined.
Ohio State -- Coaches vs. Cancer 2K Sports Classic (Nov. 19-20). After two preliminary Coaches vs. Cancer cupcakes, Buckeyes will be joined at Madison Square Garden by Cal (NCAA), North Carolina (NCAA) and Syracuse (NCAA).
Penn State -- Charleston Classic (Nov. 19-22). Bracketed tourney includes LaSalle, Miami-Florida, North Carolina-Wilmington, South Carolina, South Florida, Tulane and 1 team still to be determined.
Purdue -- Paradise Jam (Nov. 20-23). Pairings (in bracket order) are: DePaul vs. Northern Iowa, East Carolina vs. Tennessee (NCAA), Boston College (NCAA) vs. Saint Joseph's, and Purdue (NCAA) vs. South Dakota State.
Wisconsin -- Maui Invitational (Nov. 23-25). Bracketed tourney includes Arizona (NCAA), Chaminade, Cincinnati, Colorado, Gonzaga (NCAA), Maryland (NCAA) and Vanderbilt.
We'll know a lot about the strength (or lack thereof) of the Big 10 by the time the ACC/Big 10 Challenge rolls around.
Here's the Big 10 lineup.
Illinois -- Las Vegas Invitational Challenge (Nov. 27-28). After two home LVIC cupcakes, other semifinal headliners in Vegas are Bradley, Oklahoma State (NCAA) and Utah (NCAA).
Indiana -- Puerto Rico Shootout (Nov. 19-22). Bracketed tourney includes Boston U, Dayton (NCAA), George Mason, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Ole Miss and Villanova (NCAA).
Iowa -- CBE Classic (Nov. 23-24). After two home CBE regional cupcakes, Hawkeyes join other semifinal headliners Pitt (NCAA), Texas (NCAA) and Wichita State in Kansas City.
Michigan -- Old Spice Classic (Nov. 26-27, 29). Bracketed tourney includes Alabama, Baylor, Creighton, Florida State (NCAA), Iona, Marquette (NCAA) and Xavier (NCAA).
Michigan State -- Legends Classic (Nov. 27-28). After two home regional cupcakes, Sparty joins other semifinal headliners Florida, Massachusetts and Rutgers in Atlantic City.
Minnesota -- Anaheim Classic (Nov. 26-27, 29). Bracketed tourney includes Butler (NCAA), Clemson (NCAA), Long Beach State, Portland, Texas A&M (NCAA), UCLA (NCAA) and West Virginia (NCAA).
Northwestern -- Chicago Challenge (Nov. 27-28). After two home Challenge cupcakes, Wildcats reportedly will be joined at the Sears Centre by Iowa State, Notre Dame and 1 headliner still to be determined.
Ohio State -- Coaches vs. Cancer 2K Sports Classic (Nov. 19-20). After two preliminary Coaches vs. Cancer cupcakes, Buckeyes will be joined at Madison Square Garden by Cal (NCAA), North Carolina (NCAA) and Syracuse (NCAA).
Penn State -- Charleston Classic (Nov. 19-22). Bracketed tourney includes LaSalle, Miami-Florida, North Carolina-Wilmington, South Carolina, South Florida, Tulane and 1 team still to be determined.
Purdue -- Paradise Jam (Nov. 20-23). Pairings (in bracket order) are: DePaul vs. Northern Iowa, East Carolina vs. Tennessee (NCAA), Boston College (NCAA) vs. Saint Joseph's, and Purdue (NCAA) vs. South Dakota State.
Wisconsin -- Maui Invitational (Nov. 23-25). Bracketed tourney includes Arizona (NCAA), Chaminade, Cincinnati, Colorado, Gonzaga (NCAA), Maryland (NCAA) and Vanderbilt.
We'll know a lot about the strength (or lack thereof) of the Big 10 by the time the ACC/Big 10 Challenge rolls around.