Puerto Rico Tip-Off bracket released

Maryland will meet Alabama in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Nov. 17, according to a tournament bracket released today by ESPN.

The Terrapins (19-14 last season) will play either NIT champion Wichita State or Colorado in the event’s second day. Iona, Purdue, Temple and Western Michigan are on the other half of the bracket.

The date with Alabama will tip off at 5 p.m. and be televised on ESPN2. Maryland will play at either 6:30 or 9 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Alabama went 25-12 and lost to Wichita State in the NIT title game. Maryland is 3-0 all-time against the Crimson Tide.

Colorado was 24-14 last season and reached the NIT semifinals. The Buffaloes are coached by Tad Boyle, a former assistant under new Maryland coach Mark Turgeon.

Wichita State was 29-8 a year ago.

Nov. 13: UNC Wilmington (per Wilmington Star News)
Nov. 17: vs. Alabama in Puerto Rico Tip-Off, 5
Nov. 18: vs. Colorado/Wichita State in Puerto Rico Tip-Off, 6:30 or 9
Nov. 20: vs. Iona/Purdue/Temple/Western Michigan in Puerto Rico Tip-Off, TBA
Nov. 25: Florida Gulf Coast
Nov. 29: Illinois (ACC/Big Ten Challenge)

Dec. 4?: vs. Notre Dame in the BB&T Classic at Verizon Center (assumes usual first-Sunday-in-December BB&T slot)

Jan. 3: Cornell
Jan. 21: vs. Temple (at the Palestra)

TBA: Five more nonconference games

TBA: Boston College
TBA: Duke
TBA: Georgia Tech
TBA: Miami
TBA: North Carolina
TBA: Virginia
TBA: Virginia Tech
TBA: Wake Forest
TBA: at Clemson
TBA: at Duke
TBA: at Florida State
TBA: at Georgia Tech
TBA: at Miami
TBA: at North Carolina
TBA: at N.C. State
TBA: at Virginia

– Patrick Stevens