The AdvoCare Invitational features 2016 NCAA Sweet 16 participant West Virginia, as well as NIT semifinalist UCF. Other participants include Long Beach State, Marist, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon State and St. John’s.
West Virginia will face Marist in the first round at 8:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving. On Friday, Nov. 24, the Mountaineers will face Nebraska or UCF at either 5 or 7:30 p.m. WVU will face Missouri, Long Beach State, St. John’s or Oregon State to close out the tournament on Sunday, Nov. 26.
The bracket-format tournament features 12 games over three days. Teams will compete once per day, advancing with a victory.